Registered Dietician

Riverland Community Health is a Federally-Qualified Health Center in St. Paul, where patients receive community-based Family Practice medical care in addition to mental health, dentistry, social work and other integrated services. When joining RCH, you become part of a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming team who are dedicated to serving our patients and pursuing our mission to deliver excellent healthcare for all and training for the providers of tomorrow.

JOB SUMMARY: The Registered Dietician is responsible for the education of patients, their families and appropriate support systems about diabetes self-management and related issues as well as other chronic conditions. The Registered Dietician provides diabetes self-management education (DSME), Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), and coordinates protocol-based diagnostic testing and treatment, which may include medication management, nutrition, physical activity, healthy coping, risk reduction, monitoring and problem-solving. The Registered Dietician is responsible to ensure the program is meeting the criteria to gain national accreditation. The RD CDCES also serves as a resource to other staff members as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews clinicians' diagnosis and designs and implements therapeutic nutritional care plans for patients utilizing general dietetic standards and regulations.
• Provides direct patient education, curriculum developed for diabetes education.
• Teaches technical stills, concepts of self-management and facilitates behavior change for patients with Type, Type 2, and gestational diabetes as well as those with pre-diabetes.
• Individualizes education presentation materials to the patient and patient circumstance.
• Speaks to patients to learn about their goals and dietary needs, preferences, and restrictions.
• Assesses patient's cultural, psychosocial, behavioral, and educational needs (to self-management, nutrition, physical activity, medication taking, health maintenance labs) and interprets the information to individualized clinical and educational needs.
• Develops nutrition plans for patients diabetes, renal disease and other chronic conditions.
• Collaborates with the patient to individual goals.
• Compiles information and tracking patient towards their health goals.
• Communicates with providers and nursing staff keep them aware of patient progress and recommends changes in regimen as      appropriate.
• Evaluates the patient's comprehension of education and develops follow up plans to address ongoing needs.
• Documentation of required interventions, evaluations, and follow-up is consistent with departmental and ADA standards.
• Maintain CDESC accreditation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Basic PC skills, Epic electronic medical system
• Experience with blood glucose monitors continuous glucose monitors 
• Knowledge of diabetes pharmaceuticals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of and ability to partner with patient populations
• Excellent time management skills and strategies

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Dietetics or similar required 
• At least 5 years of experience as a Dietician is preferred 
• At least 3 years of experience as a diabetes care and education specialist is preferred
• Experience with continuous glucose monitoring injectable diabetes medications 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Registered Dietician (RD-Commission of Dietetic Registration) and Dietician (LD-MN Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice) is required
• Current Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification is preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a clinic office environment. Contact with staff, patients and outside agencies. Possible exposure to communicable disease and medical preparations common to clinic environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

 Hours: Part -Time 0.40 FTE, 16 hours/week. Not eligible for benefits.