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Job Description
Registered Dietitian San Fernando Community Health Center - 2.8 San Fernando, CA Job Details Full-time $40 - $50 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Spanish Teamwork Master's degree Nutrition Dietetics Registered Dietitian Full Job Description
POSITION TITLE
Registered Dietitian
DEPARTMENT
Medical / Health Education
REPORTS TO
Manager, Health Education Revised:
2021; 2026 This position exists to provide nutrition consultation and education to patients and their families who are screened as nutrition risk, identified with nutrition risk, and/or referred by physicians or other healthcare providers for nutrition- related problems, chronic disease management, management of nutrition support, to meet regulatory requirements, or for prevention and wellness. The RDN is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team who serves as the patient's nutrition advocate. The RDN ensures that the patient's nutrition needs are being met and/or management is necessary, during clinic visits, and remote patient monitoring rounds.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts nutrition assessment when ordered by PCP, warranted by patient's conditions or by a regulatory requirement. Selects assessment tools and procedures (matching the assessment method to the situation) and applies assessment tools in valid and reliable ways. Reviews dietary intake for factors that affect health conditions and nutritional risk. Utilizes medical history, laboratory data, drug profile, anthropometric measurements, and diet history to evaluate for nutrition-related consequences. Performs nutrition focused physical exam (NFPE) during assessments on patients to determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition when indicated. Evaluates psychosocial, functional, and behavioral factors related to food access, selection, preparation; physical activity; and understanding of health condition. Evaluates patient and family's knowledge, readiness to learn, and potential for changing behaviors. Observes patient and family for nonverbal and verbal cues that can guide and prompt effective interviewing methods. Organizes and categorizes the data in a meaningful framework that is related to nutrition problems. Determines when a problem requires consultation or referral to another provider or service. Finds patterns and relationships among the data and possible causes for the nutrition problem. Prioritizes the relative importance of nutrition problems for optimal patient health, recovery from illness, management of chronic disease, or disease prevention. Documents the nutrition diagnostic statement in PES (problem, etiology, and signs/symptom) and provides supporting evidence within the progress note. Formulates and determines a plan of action that is focused on the etiology of the problem and known to be effective based on best current knowledge of evidence from Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines. Coordinates care with colleagues to ensure appropriate transitions of care are addressed to meet patient's needs. Acts as a resource for medical/clinical staff on the nutritional management of patients. Interprets and presents current clinical knowledge, standard of care, and research to improve patient care and the nutrition service line.
SUPPORTING JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Attend workshops, training, and meetings as needed, and as requested. Perform other duties as assigned by Director of Medical Service.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
San Fernando Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. San Fernando Community Health Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing non- discrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$40.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
