Nutritionist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or related field is required.
• Registered Dietician Nutritionist Certificate, RDN, from the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) required or willingness to obtain within 18 months of hire.
• Must have or obtain Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification within 5 years of employment.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA regulations and health informatics.
• Good decision making and judgement capabilities.
• Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with patients and family members.
• Knowledge about diabetes and the nutritional role in the treatment of diabetes and prevention of complications.
• Knowledge of the Seneca Nation culture and traditions and the role of nutrition in the culture.
• Maintains effective verbal and written communications and positive public relations.

Nice To Haves

• Public health experience preferred.
• Experience in a large hospital, academic medical center, outpatient health care setting, or Indian Health Service (IHS)/tribal health, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and evaluates the nutrition component of the program which includes determining needs and barriers of individuals and the population.
• Assists in developing policies, standards and services in accordance with nutrition services.
• Creates nutrition plans to improve the health and physical conditions of the patients considering the household and other contributing factors to food access.
• Analyzes the patient’s health status, goals and dietary restrictions and creates a suitable nutritional plan for individual patients considering their life circumstances and chronic health conditions.
• Tracks patient’s dietary intake and progress.
• Educates patients and families on how to maintain a balanced and healthy diet.
• Connects patients with other needed health services such as fitness training and behavioral health counseling.
• Promotes nutrition through community wide presentations and awareness programs.
• Stays up to date on the latest nutrition research.
• Provides nutrition consultation to professional staff and other Seneca Nation programs.
• Cooperates with and initiates plans with appropriate community agencies for provision of food assistance for families.
• Prepares reports and summaries as required.
• Performs duties with sensitivity to community needs and cultural differences.
• Actively participates in case conferences and planning which may involve other health care providers.
• Works to promote cooperative staff efforts to provide and maintain high quality service to patients, physicians and other staff to assure quality care.
• Upholds and promotes the value and integrity of the Seneca Nation Health System’s mission statement. Will promote SNHS in a positive manner.
• Provides care through a trauma-informed lens by incorporating key principles of both physical and psychological environment safety, trustworthiness and transparency, collaboration of decision-making during treatment plan developments, empowerment of patients by recognizing and building upon individual strengths, as well as recognizing and respecting the diversity of cultural backgrounds and sensitivity.
• Attends all mandatory staff meetings, trainings and in-services.
• Follows all department, SNHS, and Seneca Nation policies.

Benefits

• Monday - Friday (No weekends and no holidays)
• Health, dental, and vision full coverage for individual
• Short term/long term disability options
• Vacation (annual) + PTO (accrued weekly)
• 16 paid holidays in the calendar year
• 401K - 5% matching
• Parental, medical, education, bereavement leaves and so much more!