Registered Dietitian

Summary:

Registered Dietitian conducts nutritional assessments, provides nutrition counseling prepares nutrition care plans, counsels’ clients, and serves as a nutrition resource person for departmental staff. Teaches group education sessions related to nutrition and makes nutrition related presentations to interested groups.

Requirements:

· Conducts nutritional assessments and provides medical nutrition therapy.

· Educates and counsels high-risk clients on an individual basis taking into consideration medical and nutritional needs, laboratory results, cultural and personal preferences, finances, and client’s goals.

· Conduct home and hospital visits, providing nutrition counseling to clients as needed.

· Works with clinic physicians to coordinate care between the patient and provider.

· Discusses clients’ nutritional care plan and instruction with other staff involved in client care. Serves as nutrition resource person for all staff members compiling information including pamphlets, booklets, articles, and other resources for use in nutrition programs.

· Refers clients to outside agencies as necessary.

· Develops nutrition lesson plans, nutrition education handouts, pamphlets and visual aids. Reviews and updates nutrition education materials for use by the department.

· May serve as part of an interdisciplinary team as the nutritionist to prepare and manage team care plans for clients.

· Maintains records and files regarding services and activities and documents services by preparing requested reports.

· Ensures that clinical documentation regarding clients is kept secure and confidential and maintained consistent with Health Department policies and procedures.

· Participates in workshops, conferences, and other continuing education opportunities to maintain professional status

· Ability to work effectively with individuals from different cultural backgrounds

· Assists educators with various other health education duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Registered Dietitian in the state of New York
• Ability to travel to Long Beach, NY Daily