Registered Dietitian

Responsibilities Actively participates in and contributes to Health Education/project staff meetings, projects and other activities. Completes all required documentation accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with department standards. Conducts nutrition assessments, establishes individual nutrition care plans, including therapeutic diets, and uses medical data to determine health risks and needs of patients. Uses laboratory data to assess nutritional status of a patient as part of the scope of practice; provides medical nutritional therapy. Ensures maximum utilization of schedules by proactively managing visits, including scheduling follow-up appointments, calling no-shows, working with recall technicians, PSRs, and Case managers. Individually and/or with the nutrition team, plans, creates, and develops nutrition and health education topic outlines and curriculums, incorporating various learning techniques and formats (i.e., group discussion, lectures, role-play, etc.). Reviews and assists in determining the linguistic and cultural appropriateness of materials, teaching aids, activities, methods, strategies, programs, etc. Review the efficacy of materials and programs and provides positive, action-oriented feedback. Assists with the translation and/or revisions of translated materials as appropriate. Keeps department current with American Dietetic Association and American Diabetes Association standards as it relates to nutrition and disease management. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or closely related field and completion of a supervised internship required. Bilingual in Spanish/English strongly preferred, may be required depending on assignment. Experience in nutrition and/or chronic disease education or closely related field preferred. National Credential by commission on Dietetic Registration. Traveling between sites and other locations is occasionally required. Must have a valid California driver’s license, an automobile, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Reasonable accommodation may be provided on a case-by-case basis. Mileage and other reimbursement governed by policy. Rewards Job type: Full-Time 8:30AM-5PM Location: 1809 National Ave San Diego, CA 92113 Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits Retirement Plan with Employer Match Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved. We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is: $38.41 - $50.46 Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net) FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr Family Health Centers Of San Diego