Registered Dietitian for Community Health & Food Pharmacy

Unity Health Care, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Impactful work

Support for Food Pharmacy program

Team-based environment

Serving diverse DC communities

Résumé du poste

Unity Health Care seeks a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist/Registered Dietitian to support its Food Pharmacy Program in Washington, DC. The role involves nutrition education, care planning, and counseling for seniors with hypertension, diabetes, or obesity experiencing food insecurity.

The dietitian will assess needs, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with the care team while connecting patients to community resources and food assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in clinical nutrition, nutrition services, or related field required.
• Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Registered Dietitian credential preferred, or eligibility.
• Current licensure in DC or active licensure elsewhere with DC licensure application.
• Bachelor’s level candidates: minimum two years of clinical experience.
• Master’s level candidates: minimum one year of clinical experience.

Responsabilités

• Assess nutritional needs and identify health risks for seniors 65+ with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, or food insecurity.
• Provide individualized and group nutrition education and care planning.
• Develop nutrition care plans and monitor progress with documentation in medical records.
• Educate on food prescriptions, meal planning, and culturally appropriate choices.
• Refer to food assistance, Medicaid, and community resources as needed.
• Collaborate with health care team to support Food Pharmacy services.
• Track program data and participate in Food Pharmacy meetings.

Connaissances

Clinical nutrition knowledge

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Care coordination

Cultural competency

Formation

BSc in nutrition or related field

Master’s degree preferred

RD credential preferred

DC licensure or eligibility

Clinical experience (2+ years if bachelor’s)

Description du poste

Unity Health Care seeks a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist/Registered Dietitian to support its Food Pharmacy Program in Washington, DC. The role involves nutrition education, care planning, and counseling for seniors with hypertension, diabetes, or obesity experiencing food insecurity.

The dietitian will assess needs, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with the care team while connecting patients to community resources and food assistance programs.