Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

(Full-Time; 40 hours/week)

Are you a Registered Dietitian looking to make a genuine difference Join our team at Generations Family Health Center!

Generations Family Health Center Inc. is a regional community health center covering a 37-town rural region in eastern Connecticut with sites located in Willimantic Danielson Norwich and dedicated staff provides a full range of primary care services to all ages including medical dental and behavioral healthcare as well as care coordination and community outreach.

Location: Putnam / Willimantic CT

Position: The Registered Dietitian provides high-quality culturally competent nutrition services and diabetes education to Generations Family Health Center patients. This role includes individualized counseling teaching self-management classes and assistance with disease specific programs including but not limited to Healthy Weight Clinic and Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. The Registered Dietitian also contributes to the development of evidence-based nutrition interventions maintains accurate documentation and promotes nutrition services across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Nutrition counseling tailored to each patients medical needs lifestyle and cultural food practices with sensitivity to the diverse populations served.
• Teach self-management classes focused on diabetes weight management and other disease-specific nutrition needs.
• Assist in developing diabetes prevention programming diabetes support programming and pediatric healthy weight programing.
• Maintain accurate timely documentation of all nutrition encounters in the E.M.R. including billing requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team.
• Promote nutrition services across Generations Family Health Center sites and participate in community outreach and engagement collaboration activities as needed.
• Maintain an active Registered Dietitian status through ongoing CEU participation and adherence to professional standards.
• Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients to identify nutrition-related needs risks and appropriate interventions. Collects and evaluates medical dietary psychosocial and lifestyle data including review of medical records laboratory values and patient history.
• Participate in peer review process to support quality improvement and professional growth.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of department and organizational goals.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in nutrition or related field; hold RD/RDN credential through Commission on Dietetic Registration; Hold active CT State certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist (CD-N) Eligible for enrollment as a Connecticut Medicaid Provider; Experience and training in individual outpatient nutrition care and group education. Bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) preferred based on patient population.

Generations Family Health Center offers attractive and competitive compensation along with an excellent comprehensive benefits package.

Hourly Rate:$31.25 per hour (based on a full-time schedule) (pay rate based on years of experience)

Benefits:

• Medical dental vision and life insurance coverage
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• 5 weeks paid time off annually
• Nine paid holidays
• Sixteen (16) CME hours annually with $400.00 in professional development funds
• Malpractice coverage provided
• Employee Assistance Program

Join Our Team:If you are a Registered Dietitian who wants to make a real difference while enjoying a balanced and fulfilling career we would love to hear from you. Apply today and grow your nursing career with Generations

Interested applicants should submit resume and application online at: apply by mail email or fax:

Generations Family Health Center Inc.

ATTN: Human Resources

40 Mansfield Ave Willimantic CT 06226-1948

FAX: EMAIL:

CLOSING DATE:Candidate screening will begin immediately until filled.

Generations Family Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not engage in discrimination show preference or permit harassment.

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