Nutrition Care Specialist

4 weeks ago


Summerville, South Carolina, United States Harbor Health Services, Inc. Full time

Role:


The Registered Dietitian administers optimal nutrition care to health center patients and families through assessing nutrition needs and developing and implementing individualized, evidence-based care plans.


The RD will be working with a team including MDs, NPs, RNs, BH, Pharmacy and Social Workers focusing on clinical outcomes and key performance measures in areas including diabetes, weight management, heart disease and more across the continuum of care.



Responsibilities:


Provides optimal nutrition care to patients by obtaining diet history to determine patient's past and current eating habits and performing assessment of nutrient needs based on diet history, review of provider referral and/or medical record, and prior discussion with other health care team members, when applicable.


Develops and implements nutrition care plans based on approved standards of care to meet assessed needs, including short- and long-term goals; evaluates effectiveness of care plan and counseling in meeting established goals and plans follow up care as needed.


Collaborates with interdisciplinary care team and gives integrated nutrition care as needed.

Maintains records of nutrition care, documents effectively and communicates pertinent nutrition data though documentation in the medical record in accordance with agency policies.


Maintains ongoing communication with referring provider to ensure continuity of care.

Provides medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education, and food access resources to patients of the Ryan White program.


Assists in the development and implementation of nutrition education and referral program for the food pantry and other low-income clients of the agency including quarterly nutrition workshops/cooking demonstrations.


Selects and develops culturally appropriate education materials.

Requirements:


Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Registered Dietitian (RD), Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in the state of Massachusetts required


Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred


1 year of experience in a healthcare setting


Ability to communicate in second language Spanish, Vietnamese or Portuguese preferred


Self-motivated; ability to work in collaborative, team-based environment


Excellent written and verbal communications skills


Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records applications, EPIC preferred.


Basic skills in Microsoft applications; specifically, Word, Excel and Outlook


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.



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