Registered Dietitian - West Phoenix Health Center
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Position Summary
As a Registered Dietitian at Adelante, you will be working as part of an integrated care team of doctors/nurse practitioners, behavioral health consultants and other care professionals to provide our patients with nutrition recommendations that align with the patient’s care plan. You may see patients in a 1-1 format either in the clinic or through virtual platforms to help improve their nutrition and overall health outcomes.
Who Are We?
At Adelante Healthcare, we believe that healthy people create healthy communities. Our mission is to improve the health of our communities by providing the highest level of primary and preventive care, making it affordable for everyone. For over 40 years, we have been dedicated to serving our communities by providing healthcare to those most vulnerable by offering health care services at nine locations throughout Maricopa County. By joining the Adelante Healthcare team, you become part of a patient centered caring organization that is playing a vital role in helping our communities.
Our Amazing Benefits
We offer a culture that values caring, professional development, growth, and sustainability. We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits program including:
What You'll Need to Have
· Four (4) year college degree in Dietetics or nutrition-related degree and preferred two (2) years experience in community or clinical nutrition education programs or completion of a dietetic internship with RD/RDN credentials
· Must hold current credentials as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
· Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
· Travel to multiple locations may be requested
What You'll Be Doing Day-to-Day
· Uses the nutrition care process to provide a comprehensive nutrition assessment of the patients nutritional needs, suggests appropriate nutrition therapy interventions, and documents nutrition care plan in the electronic health record
· Provides nutrition education and health promotion to clients and others from the different grants/programs as well as preventative strategies to the Health Education team
· Clearly communicates and coordinates relevant patient information amongst the care team and treating clinicians to maintain proper patient care plans.
· Evaluates and educates patients on the use of nutrition-related medications, dietary supplements, and drug-nutrient interactions
· Develops, writes, and reviews written nutrition related patient education materials as well as educational guidelines for nutrition and preventive health promotion services according to the local standard care plan
· Educates Health Education department staff on nutrition education guidelines
· Refers to appropriate interprofessional team members, resources, or programs as needed
· Assists in the completion of appropriate reports as required
· Conducts quality assurance according to federal guidelines
· Participates in Health Education team meetings, designated Specialty Team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
· May develop relationships with external healthcare organizations and facilities in efforts to find additional resources
· Works collaboratively with the Health Education team in data collection, health outcomes reporting, clinical audits, and programmatic evaluation.
· Helps evaluate clinical care, utilization of resources, and development of new clinical tools, forms, and procedures.
· Attends trainings, and conferences for continued professional development
· Uses excellent customer service and communication skills
· Other duties as may be required or assigned
