A Clinical Outpatient Dietitian at CHC, Inc. is responsible for the nutrition care and management of patients at their respective sites. This includes accurate nutrition assessment, identification of drug-nutrient interactions, and effective Medical Nutrition Therapy for various medical conditions. All dietitians are required to lead groups, provide nutrition education to agency staff, and participate in community outreach as needed. Dietitians at CHC are encouraged to practice at the top of their license.
This role will help in supporting our Stamford (5th Street) and Norwalk sites with the desired schedule below:
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide effective nutrition counseling utilizing the Nutrition Care Process.
Counsel a variety of medically complex patients utilizing appropriate Medical Nutrition Therapy based on the patient’s medical needs
Lead nutrition groups, including Food Smart and Fit ™ at respective sites.
Provide direct care to patients in multiple CHC sites if called upon to do so.
Support and champion community education as well as direct clinical intervention
Provide community outreach and nutritional education to other social/community service agencies, including Diabetes Awareness Day, National Nutrition Month, Health Fairs, etc.
Develop and institute a plan of care in collaboration with the client and health care provider
Present in-service education for agency staff
Document nutritional assessment and plan of care accurately
Report granting information as needed
Maintain continuing education credits (75 in a 5 year cycle) to maintain RD (RDN) designation
Present case presentations and participate in peer reviews at monthly RD meeting
Effective and timely use of electronic health records for all medical charting
Promote the tenets of a Patient Centered Medical Home focusing on the importance of nutrition in preventative medicine
QUALIFICATIONS
Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutrition Sciences, Human Nutrition or comparable majors required.
Successful completion of a CADE accredited dietetic internship of no less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Community Nutrition, or comparable major preferred
Two years in an acute care or outpatient clinic where Medical Nutrition Therapies are provided with one year supervisory experience preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions and experiences.
Preferred Skills
Clinical Nutrition
Community Nutrition
Outpatient counseling in both one-to-one and group settings.
Required Licenses/Certifications
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD, RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist (CDN) by the Connecticut Department of Health
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
Primarily sedentary; one-to-one counseling.
Confidentiality of Information
Confidentiality of business information is a requirement. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies
Organization Information:
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country’s most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 600,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), and the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA).
Location:
Franklin Street Community Health Center
City:
Stamford
State:
Connecticut
Time Type:
Part time
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC). CHC is one of the country’s most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental and mental health services to the uninsured and underinsured. We are one of the leading health-care providers in the state of Connecticut, providing comprehensive primary care services in medicine, dentistry, and behavioral health. With more than 145,000 active patients, CHC is the health care home that works to keep our patients—and our communities—healthy. We go beyond the traditional health services to bring care wherever our patients and clients are, using innovative service delivery models and state of the art technology. We use the latest treatments and technologies within the Patient-Centered Medical Home Model (PCMH) to care for our growing patient base.
We also are engaged in practice transformation work around the country through our Weitzman Institute and affiliates: National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium, the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement, and ConferMED.
