Registered Dietitian

Job Description

**This position is eligible for possible loan repayment assistance through HRSA/NurseCorps and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs.**

About SAC Health:

SAC Health's mission is to reflect the healing ministry & love of Jesus Christ through healthcare, education & partnerships that empower our communities to flourish.

SAC Health's Core Values:

Quality Healthcare - providing patient-centered, culturally-sensitive, equitable care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, while seeking to prevent illness & disability

Teamwork - working together to achieve a common goal, with a willingness to serve each other in a Christ-like manner

Wholeness - ministering to the spiritual, physical, mental & emotional needs of others

Integrity - living & working in an authentic, honest way that inspires trust

Compassion - engaging with the needs & suffering of others, out of concern for their well-being

Excellence - striving to exceed expectations for our patients, community, & staff

Humble Service - caring with a kind & selfless spirit

Respect - holding others in high regard by empowering them to reach their God-given potential

DESCRIPTION:

Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals. Evaluate, interpret, monitor and document the nutritional status and nutritional needs of patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines. Identify and provide age-specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families. Develop, review, update and implement educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals. Write orders for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition, and laboratory data per clinic policy. Function as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team. Maintain registered dietitian (RD) status including continuing professional education per CA standards. Precept dietetic interns and provide on-the-job training for newly hired clinical staff. May require weekends or after-hours for community events off-site.

Schedule: 4 days per week, 10 hrs per day, Monday - Thursday

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DELIVERABLES:

Participates and attends community health fairs and events.

Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling.

Create nutritional programs based on the health needs of patients.

Collaborates with providers to identify and connect with patients in need of nutrition counseling.

Meets directly with patients to identify educational needs; provide individual instruction, utilize informational handouts/booklets, or refer to community resources as needed.

Identifies ways to improve care of patients, and make recommendations to the Medical Director and P&T Committee; Participates in various patient program committees.

Performs research and recommends ways to expand and improve nutrition programs

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics, or similar study from an Institution accredited by the Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetic (ACEND) required. Master's degree preferred. Must have completed the 1200 hours of internship.

Licensure/Certification: Current license issued by The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required. Current CPR Card and a Valid CA Driver's License required.

Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in an outpatient clinic. Community Clinic experience preferred.

Essential Technical/Motor Skills: • Computer and software program knowledge necessary to the position is required, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and other various programs. Manual dexterity to operate office equipment such as a telephone, computer, keyboard, printer, copier, fax machine, as well as other equipment necessary to the position.

Interpersonal Skills: Possess excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to convey information and interact and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally verbally and in writing with all levels of staff, providers, residents, and patients. Must work well in a team environment and perform as a flexible team player to accomplish goals and objectives with various levels of staff and management. Must display integrity and dependability. Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret complex data, create accurate meaningful information, define problems, make strong recommendations and draw valid conclusions for data reporting and decision support.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Must not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visas.

Full Benefits Package:

PTO and Sick Leave Plans

Medical / Dental / Vision package

Monthly Health Insurance Premium Rates among the lowest in the industry

Retirement Account with up to 8% employer contribution

Employer-paid Life Insurance

Fitness Facility access

9 Paid Holidays

1 Paid Birthday Holiday

EEO

SAC Health complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.