Dietitian - Community Health Education

Providence; Torrance (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Providence is seeking a Dietitian for Community Health Education, responsible for independently educating patients in various settings. The role focuses on developing educational programs and assisting patients in managing chronic conditions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Food or Nutrition Science and experience in outpatient education.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with employer matching

Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Paid parental leave

Volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• 1 year working in an outpatient healthcare setting.
• Experience with providing MNT and individual counseling.
• Experience with program planning and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Providing education to patients in group and individual settings.
• Researching, developing, implementing, and evaluating education programs.
• Supporting patients with chronic diseases and behavior change.

Skills

Patient education

Nutritional counseling

Program planning and evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food or Nutrition Science

Master's Degree in Nutritional Science, Public Health, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Powerpoint

Access

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Description

The Outpatient Registered Dietitian functions independently providing education to patients in various settings such as group, individual and telephone contact. This position is responsible for researching, developing, implementing and evaluating education programs for patients, staff and the community.

Description

The Outpatient Registered Dietitian functions independently providing education to patients in various settings such as group, individual and telephone contact. This position is responsible for researching, developing, implementing and evaluating education programs for patients, staff and the community.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Foundation and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food or Nutrition Science.
• National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration upon hire.
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• 1 year Working in an outpatient healthcare setting.
• 1 year experience as a Registered Dietitian in an outpatient education department teaching patients (adults and children) in group and individual settings.
• Experience with providing MNT and individual counseling.
• Experience with teaching and modeling self-management skills, concepts, resources and tools related to health, lifestyle change and behavior modification to class participants.
• Experience with working with patients with chronic diseases and other primary prevention programs.
• Experience with program planning, implementation, evaluation and education training.
• Experience with Microsoft Word or windows environment and an email system.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nutritional Science, Public Health, Health Education, or related field.
• Additional specialty certification related to department and patient needs (e.g., weight management, cancer care, pediatric issues, renal, and exercise instruction) upon hire.
• Pediatric nutrition therapy certifications upon hire.
• Experience working with patients with chronic diseases, exercise instruction, children’s health issues and other primary prevention programs and topics.
• Pediatric nutrition therapy experience.
• Powerpoint, Access, and GroupWise experience.
  
  

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

About The Team

Providence Clinical Network (PCN) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers.

PCN is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington’s greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence’s St. John’s Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 369974

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Clinical Nutrition Services

Job Function: Clinical Care

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Clinical Professional

Department: 7520 COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION CA HERITAGE SERVICES

Address: CA Torrance 21311 Madrona Ave

Work Location: PMI Madrona-Torrance

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $35.06 - $54.43

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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