Registered Dietitian
Company: Family Health Centers of San Diego
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Impact Lives, Impact CommunityFamily Health Centers of San Diego
(FHCSD) is passionate about providing exceptional health care to
all, especially underserved communities with limited health care
options. Founded by a Latina grandmother/community advocate over 50
years ago in Barrio Logan, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest
community health systems in the country. With over 62 sites, over
227,000 patients, and over 417,000 visits last year, we provide a
wide variety of health care and outreach services to a very diverse
patient population. We are proud of our mission, our lasting
community impact, and the cultural and individual diversity of our
staff.Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for a
Registered Dietitian to provide individual nutrition assessment,
education, and care plans for our patients. You participate in and
support individual, family, and group nutrition/chronic disease
education services by creating culturally and linguistically
appropriate curriculums, planning programs, delivering education,
and evaluating effectiveness. You have a passion for community
health promotion, for serving the medically underserved, and you
understand-and can easily communicate-how nutrition drives patient
health and outcomes. You also serve as a resource for the Health
Education Staff, especially in regards to American Dietetic
Association Standards.Responsibilities:Actively participates in and
contributes to Health Education/project staff meetings, projects
and other activities.Completes all required documentation
accurately, in a timely manner, and thoroughly in accordance with
department standards.Conducts nutrition assessments, establishes
individual nutrition care plans, including therapeutic diets, and
uses medical data to determine health risks and needs of patients.
Uses laboratory data to assess nutritional status of a patient as
part of the scope of practice; provides medical nutritional
therapy. Ensures maximum utilization of schedules by proactively
managing visits, including scheduling follow-up appointments,
calling no-shows, working with recall technicians, PSRs, and Case
managers.Individually and/or with the nutrition team, plans,
creates, and develops nutrition and health education topic outlines
and curriculums, incorporating various learning techniques and
formats (i.e., group discussion, lectures, role-play, etc.).
Reviews and assists in determining the linguistic and cultural
appropriateness of materials, teaching aids, activities, methods,
strategies, programs, etc. Review the efficacy of materials and
programs and provides positive, action-oriented feedback. Assists
with the translation and/or revisions of translated materials as
appropriate. Keeps department current with American Dietetic
Association and American Diabetes Association standards as it
relates to nutrition and disease management.Performs other duties
as assigned.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or closely
related field and completion of a supervised internship
required.National Certification by commission on Dietetic
Registration.Experience in nutrition and/or chronic disease
education or closely related field preferred.Bilingual in
Spanish/English required.Meet organizational driver
requirements.Rewards:Job type: Full TimeCompetitive Salary with
Excellent BenefitsRetirement Plan with Employer MatchPaid Time Off,
Extended Sick Leave and Paid HolidaysMedical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life
InsuranceEmployee Discounts and Wellness ProgramsFHCSD was founded
by community activists working towards a common goal: caring,
affordable, high-quality medical care for all. We are proud to
continue this mission today as we provide accessible services to
over 210,000 patients across San Diego County. The successful
candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine
and providing culturally competent care to the medically
underserved.In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to
share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe
benefits or potential bonuses.$33.00 - $42.25If you are hired at
Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary
compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic
location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or
experience. In addition to these factors - we believe in the
importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our
current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in
mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to
pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be
typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.
We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more
information on our benefits offerings is available here: FHCSD
Wellness - Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)
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