Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for providing nutritional assessment and counseling to patients and their families to help modify eating behaviors and improve health status.

Essential functions include:

• Providing culturally appropriate nutrition and patient consultation as directed by the medical staff.
• Planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating nutrition education for patients; arranging for follow-up as needed.
• Instructing diabetes education courses and cooking demonstrations.
• Maintaining notes in patient medical record which document care provided, including but not limited to nutritional screens, assessments, instructions given, and patient progress.
• Participating in interdisciplinary conferences as requested.
• Assisting with nutritional and diabetes related GPRA and Meaningful Use Clinical Quality Measures.
• Assisting with the development of community outreach events.

Additional duties may include:

• Performing other duties and projects as required by management.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Prior experience in nutrition/health services that equips the applicant with the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding all patient encounters.

Minimum qualifications for consideration include:

• Licensed Dietitian in the State of Oklahoma.
• Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in medical setting, and the ability to work in the community.
• Expected: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or willingness to obtain certification within 24 months of accepting employment.

Physical requirements include:

• Sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time; sitting behind a computer for prolonged periods of time; occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and lifting.

Environmental conditions include:

• General clinical environment with frequent exposure to chemicals, bloodborne pathogens and patient body fluids.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position. These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

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