Pediatric Dietitian - Full Time - Hartford, CT

Community Health Center, Inc; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Center Inc. seeks a Clinical Outpatient Dietitian to manage nutrition care for patients across Hartford sites. You will perform nutrition assessments, develop Medical Nutrition Therapy plans, and lead group sessions while educating agency staff.

Top-of-license practice is encouraged; you will participate in community outreach and contribute to pediatric and adolescent nutrition programs, using EHR for charting and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutrition Sciences, Human Nutrition or comparable majors required.
• Successful completion of a CADE accredited dietetic internship of no less than 900 hours under supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
• Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Community Nutrition, or comparable major preferred.
• Two years in an acute care or outpatient clinic with Medical Nutrition Therapy experience; supervisory experience preferred.
• Two years minimum of pediatric and adolescent nutrition counseling experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective nutrition counseling utilizing the Nutrition Care Process.
• Primary focus on pediatric population at Hartford site and school-based health centers.
• Counsel a variety of medically complex patients utilizing appropriate Medical Nutrition Therapy based on the patient’s medical needs.
• Provide direct care to patients in multiple CHC sites if called upon to do so.
• Support and champion community education and direct clinical intervention.
• Provide community outreach and nutrition education to social/community service agencies and events.
• Develop and institute a plan of care in collaboration with the client and health care provider.
• Present in-service education for agency staff.
• Document nutritional assessment and plan of care accurately.
• Report granting information as needed.
• Maintain continuing education credits (75 in a 5 year cycle) to maintain RD/RDN designation.
• Present case presentations and participate in peer reviews at monthly RD meeting.
• Effective use of electronic health records for medical charting.
• Promote Patient Centered Medical Home focus on nutrition in preventive medicine.

Skills

Clinical Nutrition

Community Nutrition

Outpatient counseling

Pediatric counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

CADE-accredited dietetic internship

Master’s degree (preferred)

Pediatric/outpatient experience

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Job Description: A Clinical Outpatient Dietitian at CHC, Inc. is responsible for the nutrition care and management of patients at their respective sites. This includes accurate nutrition assessment, identification of drug-nutrient interactions, and effective Medical Nutrition Therapy for various medical conditions. All dietitians are required to lead groups, provide nutrition education to agency staff, and participate in community outreach as needed. Dietitians at CHC are encouraged to practice at the top of their license.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide effective nutrition counseling utilizing the Nutrition Care Process.
• Primary focus on pediatric population at Hartford site and school-based health centers.
• Counsel a variety of medically complex patients utilizing appropriate Medical Nutrition Therapy based on the patient’s medical needs.
• Provide direct care to patients in multiple CHC sites if called upon to do so.
• Support and champion community education as well as direct clinical intervention.
• Provide community outreach and nutritional education to other social/community service agencies, including Diabetes Awareness Day, National Nutrition Month, Health Fairs, etc.
• Develop and institute a plan of care in collaboration with the client and health care provider.
• Present in-service education for agency staff.
• Document nutritional assessment and plan of care accurately.
• Report granting information as needed.
• Maintain continuing education credits (75 in a 5 year cycle) to maintain RD (RDN) designation.
• Present case presentations and participate in peer reviews at monthly RD meeting.
• Effective and timely use of electronic health records for all medical charting.
• Promote the tenets of a Patient Centered Medical Home focusing on the importance of nutrition in preventative medicine.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutrition Sciences, Human Nutrition or comparable majors required.
• Successful completion of a CADE accredited dietetic internship of no less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
• Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Community Nutrition, or comparable major preferred.
• Two years in an acute care or outpatient clinic where Medical Nutrition Therapies are provided with one year supervisory experience preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions and experiences.
• Two years minimum of pediatric and adolescent nutrition counseling experience.

Preferred Skills

• Clinical Nutrition
• Community Nutrition
• Outpatient counseling in both one-to-one and group settings.
• Outpatient counseling pediatric and adolescent patients.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD, RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist (CDN) by the Connecticut Department of Health.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Primarily sedentary; one-to-one counseling.

Confidentiality of business information is a requirement. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.

Organization Information:

We qualify for NHSC Scholars for Medical, Mental Health & Dental practitioners! As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Community Health Center Inc. is proud to serve as an eligible practice site for clinicians participating in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Programs and multiple HRSA loan repayment programs across Medical, BH and Dental. Community Health Center Inc. maintains strong HPSA scores of 21 for primary medical care, 21 for mental health, and 25 for dental services. Eligible providers who join Community Health Center Inc. may qualify for valuable financial assistance programs, including NHSC Loan Repayment, SUD Loan Repayment, Nursecorp LRP as well as the Connecticut Student Loan Repayment Program (CT SLRP)—which mirrors the HRSA-administered National Health Service Corps (NHSC) program and other HRSA supported workforce incentive initiatives designed to recruit and retain healthcare professionals dedicated to community-based primary care. Our organization’s mission-driven commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality care to underserved communities in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) aligns directly with NHSC, HRSA & CT SLRP program requirements.

Location:

Connecticut Pediatrics @ CHC - Hartford

City: Hartford

State: Connecticut

Time Type: Full time