Registered Dietitian

Adelante Healthcare; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision from Day 1

5 weeks Paid Time Off

10 paid holidays

CME time 1 week

Weekday schedule

403b retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Short/Long-term disability

And MORE

Job summary

Adelante Healthcare invites a Registered Dietitian to join our Integrated Care Team across West Phoenix, Surprise, Peoria or Goodyear Health Centers. The role offers a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

schedule with no weekends, and the opportunity to impact patients across the lifespan with evidence-based nutrition plans. You will collaborate with behavioral health, RNs, and PCPs to improve health outcomes, conduct nutrition education, and support self-management goals within Adelante’s

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Dietetics or nutrition or related field.
• Two years in community or clinical nutrition education or internship with RD/RDN credentials.
• Current RD/RDN credentials with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• Travel to multiple locations may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Use the nutrition care process to assess patient nutritional needs and develop care plans in the EHR.
• Provide nutrition education and health promotion to diverse clients.
• Coordinate with care team to maintain accurate patient care plans.
• Educate Health Education staff on nutrition guidelines.
• Refer to interprofessional team members and resources as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement and program evaluation.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Care plan development

Team collaboration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or nutrition

RD/RDN credentials (CDR)

Job description

Registered Dietitian - Multiple Valley Locations

West Phoenix, Surprise, Peoria or Goodyear Health Centers

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Who Are We?

At Adelante Healthcare, we believe that healthy people create healthy communities. Our mission is to improve the health of our communities by providing the highest level of primary and preventive care, making it affordable for everyone. For over 40 years, we have been dedicated to serving our communities by providing healthcare to those most vulnerable by offering health care services at nine locations throughout Maricopa County. By joining the Adelante Healthcare team, you become part of a patient centered caring organization that is playing a vital role in helping our communities.

Our Amazing Benefits

We offer a culture that values caring, professional development, growth, and sustainability. We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits program including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision available DAY ONE!
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off annually
• 10 paid Holidays annually
• 1 week CME time annually
• Great Schedule: Monday-Friday (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), with no weekends!
• 403b Retirement Account Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
• Employer-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• And MORE

Position Summary

The Clinical Registered Dietitian has the excellent opportunity to work collaboratively with the Integrated Care Team and will be responsible for assessing nutritional status and developing evidence-based nutrition care plans for patients across the lifespan with various acute and chronic conditions. As a member of the Integrated Care Team, the dietitian will work collaboratively with behavioral health consultants, registered nurses, integrated care coordinators, medical assistants, and primary care providers to improve patient health outcomes and organizational goals. The integrated dietitian will offer a stepped care approach to provide concise, action-oriented consults with patients resulting in ongoing support and guidance. The integrated dietitian will also be responsible for collaborating with patients to establish Self‑Management Goals (SMGs) and conducting follow‑ups based on PCP visit schedules or patient needs. This position is essential to Adelante’s team-based primary care medical home model of care that supports coordinated, patient-centered, comprehensive health care to all.

What You'll Need to Have

· Four (4) year college degree in Dietetics or nutrition-related degree and preferred two (2) years experience in community or clinical nutrition education programs or completion of a dietetic internship with RD/RDN credentials

· Must hold current credentials as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

· Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred

· Travel to multiple locations may be requested

What You'll be Doing Day to Day

· Use the nutrition care process to provide a comprehensive nutrition assessment of the patient’s nutritional needs, suggest appropriate nutrition therapy interventions, and document nutrition care plan in the electronic health record

· Provide nutrition education and health promotion to clients and others from the different grants/programs as well as preventative strategies to the Health Education team

· Clearly communicate and coordinate relevant patient information amongst the care team and treating clinicians to maintain proper patient care plans.

· Evaluate and educate patients on the use of nutrition-related medications, dietary supplements, and drug-nutrient interactions

· Develop, write, and review written nutrition related patient education materials as well as educational guidelines for nutrition and preventive health promotion services according to the local standard care plan

· Educate Health Education department staff on nutrition education guidelines

· Refer to appropriate interprofessional team members, resources, or programs as needed

· Assist in the completion of appropriate reports as required

· Conduct quality assurance according to federal guidelines

· Participate in Health Education team meetings, designated Specialty Team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives

· May develop relationships with external healthcare organizations and facilities in efforts to find additional resources

· Work collaboratively with the Health Education team in data collection, health outcomes reporting, clinical audits, and programmatic evaluation

· Help evaluate clinical care, utilization of resources, and development of new clinical tools, forms, and procedures.

· Attend trainings and conferences for continued professional development

· Use excellent customer service and communication skills

· Other duties as may be required or assigned