Registered Dietitian (On-Call) ICC

This is a union eligible SUMMARYThe on call registered dietitian will work in the Integrated Care Center Clinic a primary care clinic that primarily serving patients who are suffering from homelessness poverty and addiction. The position works collaboratively with medical and behavioral health on call registered dietitian provides nutrition consultation (in person or remote) for patients who have been evaluated as at-risk for nutrition or referred for nutrition-related problems chronic disease management as well as prevention and wellness. Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to identify educate and assist patients with attaining goals related to healthy eating habits nutrition knowledge eligibility and access to nutrition programs in the state and county and health outcomes for chronic conditions such as diabetes hypertension oral care substance use disorders mental health obesity and more. Performs nutrition assessments developing and implementing evidence-based nutrition interventions and monitoring and evaluating patients progress (nutrition care process).KEY RESPONSIBILITIESNutrition Responsibilities:Conducts nutrition assessments when warranted by a patients needs or dietary history medial history BMI and clinical data to assess current nutrition regularly with each patient as dietary intake for factors that affect health conditions and nutritional the relative importance of nutrition problems for optimal patient health recovery from illness management of chronic disease or disease a plan of action to address nutritional risks and problems using evidence-based nutrition practice education needs and provides nutrition counseling based on individual needs including nutrient requirements knowledge and abilities and medical economic and social situations as well as religious cultural and ethnic and evaluates patients nutrition needs measures outcomes and effectiveness of plan and adjusts as Education:Provides health education sessions with individual patients families and groups as patients and staff on nutrition access programs (ie. WIC CalFRESH food pantries etc.) and resources in the community for access to healthy and provides nutrition education handouts and recipes for Coordination Responsibilities:Works in coordination with the multidisciplinary team (medical dental mental health psychiatry addiction medicine and case managers) to identify and address nutritional needs of in case conferencing at provider meetings as well as the integration meeting to ensure quality health transitions visits from nutrition only visit to primary care visit as and Quality Improvement Responsibilities:Identifies and engages patients with chronic conditions that can benefit from nutrition interventions to impact overall health and Documentation Responsibilities:Maintains accurate records in Epic. Develops and maintains up to date nutrition materials for patient productivity and compliance guidelines of the program. Generates reports as directed. And perform other duties as Certification and ExperienceRequired:Bachelors degree or Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) teaching adults and/or facilitating of nutrition programs resources and knowledge of evidence-based nutrition therapy and techniques for effective behavior change 1-2 years clinical experience verbal and written communication planning and time management degree of creative energy and the ability to adapt easily to of MS Word Excel PowerPoint and Internet applications.