Registered Dietitian

TITLE: Registered Dietitian DEPARTMENT: Health

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess health and diet needs for diabetes patients and local community members.
• Counsel patients on nutrition issues and health eating habits.
• Perform initial and follow-up nutrition assessments, implement interventions and the personalized nutrition plan of care.
• Review, analyze, and make recommendations to the Senior Program monthly menus.
• Provides instruction and counsel to patients and/or significant others according to protocol and documents appropriately.
• Promote better nutrition through public speaking and community outreach program.
• Document patient progress in the electronic health record.
• Assist with and prepare reports as required by the grant guidelines.
• Keep up with the latest nutritional science research.
• Abide by confidentiality guidelines as required by professional standards.
• Participate in committees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a Registered Dietitian (RD) and/or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) License in the State of Iowa.
• Prefer knowledge of diabetes.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with Meskwaki community members and be sensitive to tribal beliefs and traditions.
• Must be familiar with HIPAA policies and compliance.
• Must have good verbal and written communication.
• Must submit to and successfully complete background investigation.

SUPERVISION:

• Supervised by the Diabetes Program Coordinator

SALARY LEVEL:

• Annual Starting Salary: $49,732 - $67,142

Applicants will be required to submit to a background check and to a pre-employment drug test.