Registered Dietitian

WESTSIDE IS LOOKING FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS!

$20,000 SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED!

HYBRID REMOTE POSITION

JOIN A CARING, DEDICATED TEAM MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY

The Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist will provide and coordinate all phases of nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of patients.

WORKING AT WESTSIDE MEANS WORKING IN A PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME

A Primary Care Medical Home is not a special building. It is a way to provide healthcare that puts the patient at the center of health care decision-making.

Our Mission: To improve the health of our communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare

Our Vision: Achieve health access for all

Our Values:

Compassion: Lead with compassion

Service: Serve with humility

Excellence: Be exceptional

Empowerment: Empower all people

Responsibilities

1. Develop a nutrition care plan based on an assessment of the patients’ nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans

2. Consult with providers and health care personnel to determine as a team the nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patients in order to provide optimal patient care

3. Identify and provide individualized nutrition counseling recognizing the diversity among patients to meet age-specific needs and cultural backgrounds

4. Advise patients, families, and groups on basic recommendations for good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and proper food selection and preparation while guiding behavior modification to adopt these principles

5. Document in the electronic health record the Nutrition Care Process including the nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring of the patient

6. Review, update, develop and implement educational materials to meet the needs of patients and providers

7. Function as an integral team member of the Westside Family Healthcare clinical staff as well as collaborate with Westside’s Health Care Coordination team, Social Work team, and other functional areas in order to support patient needs in relation to their diet and nutrition goals

8. Develop knowledge of and good working relationships with external resources such as community organizations and education opportunities that can support the on-going health goals of the patient

9. Consistently implement evidence-based practices within scope of care

10. Stay current with national and state licensure education requirements and participate when required in professional education/certification programs

11. Participate in committees, advocacy and outreach efforts as requested

Department: Medical Providers.

ATS provider: Paylocity.