Register Dietician

Position Title:                            Registered Dietician

Department:                               Medical

Position reports to:                 QI/QA Director

Location:                                Might need to rotate within clinical sites.

Schedule:                              2 days per week

Position Summary: ­­
Register Dietician will organize all aspects of nutrition care, including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, patient education, and counseling. The ideal candidate will actively stay current on the latest research regarding health conditions related to nutrition and adjust individual treatment plans as needed to improve patient outcomes and addresses nutrition-related disorders effectively. The Registered Dietician will play a key role in the setup of a new program and will rotate between the Marengo and Alvarado clinics.

Responsibilities:

1. Medical Dietary/Nutrition Therapy

• Provide nutrition services and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) aligned with the patient’s medical and clinical needs.


• Offer MNT for individuals and group clinical classes, covering pediatric, prenatal, and adult patients, renal, oncology, and failure to thrive metabolic disorders.


• Provide/Deliver CPSP services and advise on nutrition for high-risk prenatal patients.


• Complete clinical nutritional assessments and establish care plans. 

2.      Patient Assessment & Documentation

• Conduct patient nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans.
  


• Document clinical assessments, care plans, actions taken, and patient progress in patient records. 

3.      Education & Counseling

• Educate, evaluate, and follow up with patients on clinical nutrition; develop educational materials for both patients and clinical staff.
  


• Plan, facilitate, and assist in group clinical nutrition education and classes.
  


• Prepare clinical brochures, visual aids, and other resources for patient education. 

4.      Plan, Develop, and Implement Clinical Department by establishing and maintaining a sustainable clinical department, ensuring long-term growth and success.

5.      Provide Leadership and Motivation by leading and inspiring team members, fostering a culture of competency and professional growth.

6.      Adapt to Industry Changes by driving the advancement of the department in response to evolving trends and regulations within the healthcare industry.

7.      Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with other clinical departments and multidisciplinary team members (e.g., physicians, nurses, health educators, and Pharmacist, Dentist, Optometrist, Psychiatrist and case managers).


• Act as an expert resource on nutrition-related matters within the healthcare team.

8.      Community Outreach & Relationship Building

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with staff, patients, community agencies, and the public.


• Participate in outreach activities and programs to promote clinical nutrition services. 

9.      Organizational & Administrative Tasks

• Maintain a well-organized clinical nutrition counseling area with necessary pamphlets, forms, and referral information.


• Complete forms, maintain records accurately, and assist in preparing reports on services provided.

10.  Communication & Sensitivity

• Communicate clearly and professionally, addressing patients' needs. 


• Translate medical and nutritional information into simple, understandable terms associated with Health Literacy of the patients.

11.   Outcomes Measurements: Based on regulatory requirements-Governmental, National agencies, Insurance and evidence.

12.   Commitment to the Organizations Mission and Values.

13.   Assess Clinical Dietary/Nutritional needs.

14.   Prepare and present annual and quarterly Department work plans.

15.   Prepare, document and implement work flows.

16.   Prepare and deliver monthly activities report for the Board of Directors.

17.   Prepare Population Health data reports. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).


• Registered Dietician


• Familiarity with National, Federal, State, and Local networks as well as Surveys, data sets and other Population Health measures.


• Clinical experience with Patients Centered Medical Home, Quality measures, development of Clinical Units and programs.


• Maintain registered dietitian status including continuing professional education units


• At least one-year experience working with prenatal patients.


• Ability to work with an underserved population.


• Outstanding written and verbal skills.


• Ability to translate medical information into simple understandable terms.


• Ability to travel between Clinica Romero’s multiple site clinics.


• Knowledge of office systems. Computer literacy and knowledge of Windows environment and software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel). Ability to document using Electronic Health Records.


• Ability to adapt the Recommended Daily Food Guide to the dietary habits.


• Ability and interest in teaching nutrition to groups.