Registered Dietitian

COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS INC•Vacaville, CA

20d•$81,182 - $105,562•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian (RD) provides individual and group education, counseling, and medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for wellness, chronic-condition self-management, and health improvement. The RD serves individuals at assigned sites, in the community, and among staff, including counseling high-risk Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants. The role works with patients, families, caregivers, and care teams to assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, provide appropriate education and treatment, and connect participants with internal and community resources. The RD reports to the WIC Site Supervisor or another designated department manager. Travel to different sites is required as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited dietetic program and successful completion of supervised practice. For candidates educated prior to 2024, a bachelor’s or advanced degree in nutrition science, dietetics, or a closely related field, plus completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics-approved dietetic internship.
Registered or registration-eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration; registration exam must be passed within six months of start date.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate or ability to obtain one before the hire date.
Reliable transportation to assigned work sites and other locations as needed.
Knowledge of nutrition, dietary principles, and diet and nutritional assistance programs.
Knowledge of instructional skills and education techniques, evidence-based MNT and counseling, weight and diabetes management, and preventive health and wellness.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public, including developing supportive professional relationships with low-income, ethnically diverse, and marginalized individuals.
Ability to assess dietary deficiencies, prepare routine records and reports, track information, identify problems, recommend solutions, and interpret and apply written guidelines and work practices.
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite applications; familiarity with electronic charting.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication in English; skillful listening and willingness to use evidence-based counseling techniques to provide information and create care plans.
Ability to communicate warmly and respectfully, provide excellent customer service, and demonstrate trust and respect.
Ability to travel between clinics and other locations; ability to drive an automobile or similar transportation.
Ability to occasionally lift or push up to 50 pounds; frequent walking and prolonged standing and sitting; eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity for computer use; ability to work around communicable diseases.

Nice To Haves

One year of perinatal experience for serving the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Provide individual and group nutrition education to WIC participants and use participant-centered education techniques with participants and caretakers.
Provide evidence-based counseling and develop nutrition care plans for high-risk WIC participants; document plans in WIC’s documentation system by the end of the day.
Complete concise and appropriate documentation.
Assess patients’ nutritional risk and health status according to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidance and provide appropriate MNT.
Assess CPSP patients according to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and CPSP/Sweet Success protocols and provide appropriate MNT.
Screen WIC applicants and determine eligibility.
Complete and review computer forms and enter data; issue food benefits and explain their use.
Use Pronto and/or Hemocue to obtain bloodwork or anemia screening results for participants who meet protocol requirements.
Demonstrate, use, and issue breast pumps to breastfeeding WIC participants; lead breastfeeding chat groups and document as required.
Provide breastfeeding support, promote breastfeeding, and refer participants to a WIC International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant as needed.
Partner with patients, families, and caregivers, in accordance with provider recommendations, to develop and implement nutrition and health education plans.
Provide individual and group MNT, counseling, and support for prevention and management of chronic health conditions.
Collaborate with care team members to identify patient needs and make recommendations; make appropriate referrals and follow-up appointments to CMC or community resources.
Document care plans in the medical record within 24 hours of patient encounters.
Assist the Health Education Department in developing, reviewing, and maintaining evidence-based nutrition and dietary instructional materials; assist with nutrition education classes.
Assist with outreach activities and integration of services.
Attend required CMC, state WIC, and staff meetings and participate in internal and external committees as requested.
Assist in training and developing CMC staff members; mentor interns and/or students in WIC and/or clinic dietetic services.
Participate in professional development activities and maintain active RD status.
Travel to different sites as needed and perform other duties as assigned.