Registered Dietitian-PACE

PACE Registered Dietitian

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It's about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We're with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life's chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

Neighborhood Healthcare PACE is a managed medical plan built around surrounding participants with a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists and care coordinators to help them maintain good health and a good quality of life. Our goal is to keep our seniors happy and healthy at home surrounded by their family and community.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 100,000 people annually. With two PACE centers located in Riverside County, our PACE program is positioned to serve over 650 senior participants.

ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

The PACE Registered Dietitian will design and implement nutrition education programs at Neighborhood Healthcare. This role will evaluate participant nutritional status, develop/implement nutritional care plans, and communicate nutritional information to providers and other health professionals. Additionally, this role will provide dietary counseling and education to patients. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5pm.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts individual nutrition assessments to establish nutrition care plans using medical data to determine health risks and needs for patients, including therapeutic diets
• Provides diabetes education to patients, including risk factors, signs/symptoms, medical nutrition therapy, blood glucose monitoring, and medication management
• Evaluate patient glucose logs and assess medication dosing adjustments, as needed
• Supports individual, family, and group nutrition/chronic disease education services by creating culturally appropriate curriculums, planning programs, delivering education, and evaluating effectiveness
• Serve as a resource for health education staff regarding American Dietetic Association Standards and CPSP or PACE guidelines
• Participates and contributes to health education projects, staff trainings, and meetings
• Keeps department updated with American Dietetic Association and American Diabetes Association standards as it relates to nutrition and disease management
• Conducts chart reviews to ensure compliance with CPSP or PACE program guidelines, as needed
• Plans, creates, and develops nutrition and health education topic outlines and curriculums by incorporating various learning techniques and formats, such as group discussions, lectures, role-playing
• Reviews and provide action-oriented feedback regarding the efficacy of materials and programs
• Maximizes utilization of schedules by proactively managing patient visits, including scheduling follow-up appointments, calling no-shows, pulling recall reports
• Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
• Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes with care teams
• Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in their medical records in accordance with Neighborhood standards, including documenting participant changes and communicating with providers
• Maintains and follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
• Participates in required meetings and committees, as directed

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics required; master's degree in nutrition preferred
• Valid registered dietitian license required from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Advanced board certification in a specialty area by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) preferred(CSG, CDCES, CSOWN, etc)
• Certified diabetes educator certificate preferred
• One year registered dietitian experience preferred
• Experience in nutrition and/or chronic education or related field preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment. These courses must follow AHA guidelines- may be completed through approved online providers such as ProMed or other equivalent programs that meet recognized BLS standards. In addition, current CPR and First Aid certification are required for all PACE employees in accordance with CMS and DHCS requirements. First Aid training will be provided at onboarding and must be renewed annually.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with electronic medical records systems
• Knowledgeable about and experience with current nutritional science theories and best practices
• Knowledgeable about and experience with adult and child education techniques, practices, and tools
• Knowledgeable about community resources and health/social service systems in San Diego and Riverside Counties
• Ability to translate best practices into meaningful and culturally appropriate resources
• Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural, and economic groups
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to communicate proper nutrition driving health to patients
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

COMPLIANCE (Safety & HIPAA)

• Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare's Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
• Follows all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
• Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
• Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
• Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
• Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
• Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
• Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes: Partially company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick/Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k), optional Health and Wellness events, and much more!

Pay range: $87,500-$127,700 annually, depending on experience.

Compensation Disclosure: The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.