Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc.; Douglas (AZ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. in Douglas, AZ, seeks a nutrition professional to provide comprehensive clinical nutrition care, including assessment, diagnosis, and management of dietary needs.

The role involves collaborating with providers, setting measurable goals, educating patients and families, and coordinating referrals to ensure high-quality nutrition services within the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or related field (or foreign equivalent).
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of HIPAA: Security Rule and Privacy Rule.

Responsibilities

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including assessments, evaluation, and treatment for nutritional dietary, and feeding risks or disorders.
• Consult with providers regarding patients; diagnosis, prognosis, and progress.
• Develop and implement functional, measurable goals to address nutrition needs or dietary changes.
• Reassess patient progress on goals and need for continued services on a regular basis.
• Assist in the identification, assessment, and intervention for patients referred to and/or in need of nutritional services/evaluation or diagnosed with nutrition related disease.
• Ensure patients and families receive accurate explanations of nutritional assessments and goals for needed changes or maintenance of health.
• Develop services that address the functional needs of the patient to improve health and development in a manner that reflects understanding of family dynamics that affect patient health.
• Instruct patient and/or family members in the proper and safe usage of supplements, formulas, diets, and activity.
• Assist in coordination of services and recommend appropriate referrals as needed.
• Collaborate with community agencies and professionals in order to provide timely and seamless services to eligible patients and families.
• Develop and maintain patient progress reports and documentation.
• Provide consultation and timely reports of patient evaluation, reassessments, and disposition to providers.
• Participate in specified nutrition promotion, education and/or prevention programs for associated nutritional health issues as appropriate.
• Attend and participate in required staff meetings.
• Participate in continuing education programs to maintain professional competence and skills; and
• Participate in documentation reviews.

Skills

CPR certification

HIPAA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Job Duties

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including assessments, evaluation, and treatment for nutritional dietary, and feeding risks or disorders;
• Consult with providers regarding patients; diagnosis, prognosis, and progress;
• Develop and implement functional, measurable goals to address nutrition needs or dietary changes;
• Reassess patient progress on goals and need for continued services on a regular basis;
• Assist in the identification, assessment, and intervention for patients referred to and/or in need of nutritional services/evaluation or diagnosed with nutrition related disease;
• Ensure patients and families receive accurate explanations of nutritional assessments and goals for needed changes or maintenance of health;
• Develop services that address the functional needs of the patient to improve health and development in a manner that reflects understanding of family dynamics that affect patient health;
• Instruct patient and/or family members in the proper and safe usage of supplements, formulas, diets, and activity;
• Assist in coordination of services and recommend appropriate referrals as needed;
• Collaborate with community agencies and professionals in order to provide timely and seamless services to eligible patients and families;
• Develop and maintain patient progress reports and documentation;
• Provide consultation and timely reports of patient evaluation, reassessments, and disposition to providers;
• Participate in specified nutrition promotion, education and/or prevention programs for associated nutritional health issues as appropriate;
• Attend and participate in required staff meetings;
• Participate in continuing education programs to maintain professional competence and skills; and
• Participate in documentation reviews. **Requirements:** Bachelors degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a related field or foreign equivalent. **Specific and skills requirement:**

Dietetic Registration

• Current CPR certification
• Knowledge of HIPAA: Security Rule and Privacy Rule