Registered Dietitian

Under direct supervision of the Community Health and Nutrition Programs Manager, this position is responsible for individual and group nutrition education and counseling along with participation in Health Promotion Disease Prevention programs, projects, wellness outreach, and communications. Important factors to the success of this position are strategic planning for process improvement and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with other key leaders, staff, and physicians. This position also requires broad knowledge in nutrition, dietetics, prevention, public health approaches, community wellness, electronic health records (EHR), EPIC OCHIN, and as well as other reporting requests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in fulfilling CDC Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country- Healthy Natives MKE grant requirements, outreach, and activities.
• Participates as a collaborative team member within the Health Promotion Disease Prevention team of registered dietitians, community health workers and Community Health Outreach Coordinator/ HPDP Team Leader.
• Provides nutrition counseling/ medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to primary care patients of the health center.
• As a member of the medical care team, completes timely medical charting and coordinates with other team members to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Completes internal and external referrals to programs that help clients self-manage diabetes and other chronic diseases.
• Acts as a team resource for information on preventing and managing chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
• Conducts group classes, including the CDC Diabetes Prevention Program and IHS' "What Can I Eat?" Program.
• Manages the clinic's on-site Emergency Food Supply.
• Plans and lead the WOLFE program bi-weekly or monthly.
• Conducts cooking demonstrations, recipe tastings and nutrition education for various clinic events, programs, and awareness activities.
• Participates in Native Wellness Garden maintenance, management, and expands offerings to connect health center patients and Native community members to its fruits, vegetables, and medicines.
• Participates in team-based cancer prevention grant work, outreach, education, and awareness building events.
• Tracks data as required for quarterly reports and CDC Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country- Healthy Natives MKE grant.
• Collaborates with surrounding area Native American organizations to offer nutrition education to clients and staff.
• Participates in clinical and organization Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Attends agency wide, departmental, and community meetings as required.
• Organizes and maintains program records and supplies. Completes all paperwork in a timely manner.
• Travels on occasion for Indian Health Service sponsored continuing education training and conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (or equivalent) from program approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Preference of 1 year recent clinical or community nutrition experience preferred, or experience working with AI/AN communities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work in a complex work environment using technical and interpersonal skills with diverse groups of people.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills a must.
• Experience leading group classes in focus areas such as diabetes prevention or self-management, group nutrition education, cooking classes, and/or gardening classes a plus.
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing skills and concepts for providing nutrition education and counseling.
• Experience completing blood pressure and blood glucose screenings a plus. Internal competencies check-off to be completed within 6 months of hire.
• Experience with medical terminology and medical charting, experience with OCHIN EPIC a plus.
• Computer experience and demonstrated competence with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet.
• Able to work independently, problem solve, manage multiple demands, recognize tasks, implement, and follow through to completion.
• Able to assist in food preparation and serving activities during elder meal programming, recipe tastings on site and off site and other programming as needed.
• Able to work seasonally at the Native Wellness Garden inclusive of planting, weeding, harvesting, processing, and participating in events.
• Must have a car; possess a valid Wisconsin driver's license and adequate auto liability insurance and be able to travel on occasion and work irregular hours as needed.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Position requires ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of accounting software; Database software; Internet software; Adobe/Acrobat; Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Registered Dietitian, certified or licensed in the state of Wisconsin.
• CPR/AED and First Aid training and certified or obtained within 6 months of hire.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTORS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Work is performed in an office environment utilizing various office equipment including, but not limited to, a computer, copy machine, fax machine, and multi-line phone. Ability to communicate effectively over the telephone, by computer and in person. Ability to perform well in a fast-paced work environment.

This is a general outline of the essential functions of this position and shall not be construed as an all-inclusive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the designated work leader(s). All requirements are subject to change over time. All positions at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center have the responsibility to carry out functions to maintain inspection and survey readiness, participate in Quality Improvement initiatives, as well as assist in and/or provide education for health promotion and disease prevention. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position