Registered Dietitian

Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley; Watsonville (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education stipend

Health benefits (Medical, Dental &

Paid holidays, vacation, & sick

403B Program

Job summary

Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley is seeking a Registered Dietitian to independently apply nutrition interventions and lifestyle changes. You will plan, develop, and direct nutritional care, while coordinating with clinicians to support patient outcomes.

The role requires an RD license with ongoing education, strong communication skills, and ability to work in a team. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred, with opportunities in diabetes education and community outreach.

Qualifications

• Possess the license to practice as a Registered Dietitian (RD) with ongoing education.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• CDCES credential preferred.
• Ability to work in a team to ensure quality patient care.
• Strong problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate clients' health management programs and help plan future wellness.
• Perform in-depth nutrition assessments using labs, medical history, and diet factors.
• Prepare clinical program reports for ADA/ADCES accreditation.
• Develop and monitor EMR-based care plans with HIPAA compliance.
• Communicate with referring physicians, patients, and staff.
• Create culturally relevant education materials for clients and families.
• Educate on diabetes management, self-monitoring, and medication guidance.
• Coordinate with community resources to support patient care.
• Use motivational interviewing to help clients set self-care goals.
• Assist in developing new initiatives and education materials.
• Participate in community outreach and health promotion activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

RD license

Bilingual EN/ES

Communication

EMR experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Job description

Summary

The Registered Dietitian is the nutrition expert who independently applies to principles of medical nutrition interventions and therapeutical lifestyle changes to plan, develop and direct nutritional care activities of clients. Provides intervention recommendations and support. Works closely with clients to develop a plan of care; works with allied healthcare and other professionals to support coordination of care and support clients to address social environmental factors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with clients to evaluate present health management program and assist in formulating a plan for future wellness.
• Perform in-depth nutrition assessments based on laboratory results, physician referral, medical history and patient’s diet and lifestyle factors.
• Fulfill all clinical program reporting for ADA and ADCES accreditation requirements.
• Develop and monitor care plans and documents in Electronic Medical Record (EMR), with attention to all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPPA) requirements, accuracy, and completeness of information that promotes excellent care coordination.
• Communicate effectively with referring physicians, patients, and staff.
• Assist in development of culturally relevant resources and program education materials that are comprehensive, current, and effective.
• Provide education related to diabetes and the disease process; medication, diet and nutritional monitoring; foot care, prevention and care of complications; blood glucose monitoring and the techniques of self-monitoring and injection in individualized and group diabetes education settings tailored to patients and their families and support person; Assists patients to set self-care goals to improve disease management, in accordance with guidelines provided by AADE (Accrediting agency) and to monitor blood glucose for the purpose of medication control and adjustment for both insulin and noninsulin dependent diabetics.
• Through care coordination internally and with local health and human resource providers, assures that appropriate community services and resources are included in the care of the patient.
• Use motivational interviewing and other client-centered approaches to assist clients to set self-care goals to improve disease management.
• Assist in the development and revision of guidelines, procedures, and protocols related to patient care.
• Both lead and support the development of new initiatives, services, and education materials, as needed.
• Assist in data collection and maintenance of records and reports that facilitate quality improvement efforts, efficiencies, and measurement of CHT goals.
• Participate in community outreach, health promotion activities, and other community events related to health and wellness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Possess the necessary license to practice as a Registered Dietitian (RD), including annual continuing education (Required).
• Bilingual (English and Spanish); ability to conduct education classes as sessions in both languages (preferred).
• Hold and Maintain Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential (preferred).
• Ability to work as part of a team to ensure quality patient care.
• Good problem-solving skills, as well as ability to manage multiple deadline-driven projects simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including attention to detail.
• Computer experience in Microsoft Office, familiarity with Electronic Medical Records.
• Naturally friendly, punctual, professional and self-starter who can efficiently manage their time.

Perks and Benefits:

• Stipend for continuing education/professional development training.
• Employer sponsored health benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Paid holidays, vacation, & sick time.
• 403B Program.

Physical Demands and Use of Machines, Tools and Equipment:

• Seldom (1–5%): reach above shoulders, use fax.
• Occasionally (6-33%): bend, twist, push, pull, climb, squat, crawl, kneel; use copier and filing cabinet drawers & locks.
• Frequently (34-66%): sit, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stand and walk; grasp with hands and fingers; use telephone.
• Continuously (67-100%): use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; see (including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus), hear and speak; key (i.e., computer, calculator, telephone); and lift (up to 5 lbs); use writing instruments, computer.

Work Environment:

• Approximately 90% of the time performing job duties is spent indoors, within a standard office or clinic environment.
• Approximately 90% of the time is spent on the computer.
• Approximately 90% of the time is spent interacting with colleagues and members of the community.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The temperature of the work environment is moderate, and ranges from 65 – 80 degrees.