Copy of Dietician (Heights)

About the role

Under the direction of the Executive Vice President Medical, the Dietician will deliver nutritional counseling to all Avenue 360 patients. They will deliver care appropriate for an outpatient, primary care FQHC with a multicultural, multilingual patient population.

What you'll do

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assess patients’ nutritional needs and current health plans to help develop and implement nutrition care plans and education.

· Work with physicians and health care personnel to assess health, environmental, and cultural factors, which may influence the nutritional needs and education of patients or clients.

· Create individualized dietary recommendations for individuals and groups for the management of chronic health conditions such as diabetes, wasting syndrome, hypertension, obesity, etc.

· Educate patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and healthy food selection and preparation as indicated by diagnosis and medical history.

· Instruct patients and their families on the use of nutritional supplements, vitamins, and weight gain products for the management of chronic disease states.

· Coordinate nutrition counseling services.

· Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for staff, health-care personnel, and the general public.

Qualifications

Education, Licensure/ Certification:

· Must currently be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and must hold a valid license to practice dietetics in the State of Texas.

· BLS/CPR required.

Experience, Skills/ Abilities Related Requirements:

· Have a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of medical nutrition therapy, medical management of chronic health conditions, and allied services.

· Demonstrate a special interest in the area of community medicine.

· Ability to relate to and educate patients and clients from culturally diverse communities/backgrounds.

· Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Continuing Education and Requirements:

· Participates in trainings required by the agency, funding source(s), and/or as required by licensure if applicable.