Job Description

Riverland Community Health is a Federally-Qualified Health Center in St. Paul, where patients receive community-based Family Practice medical care in addition to mental health, dentistry, social work and other integrated services. When joining RCH, you become part of a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming team who are dedicated to serving our patients and pursuing our mission to deliver excellent healthcare for all and training for the providers of tomorrow.

The Registered Dietician is responsible for the education of patients, their families and appropriate support systems about diabetes self-management and related issues as well as other chronic conditions. The Registered Dietician provides diabetes self-management education (DSME), Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), and coordinates protocol-based diagnostic testing and treatment, which may include medication management, nutrition, physical activity, healthy coping, risk reduction, monitoring and problem-solving. The Registered Dietician is responsible to ensure the program is meeting the criteria to gain national accreditation. The RD CDCES also serves as a resource to other staff members as needed.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews clinicians' diagnosis and designs and implements therapeutic nutritional care plans for patients utilizing general dietetic standards and regulations.
• Provides direct patient education, curriculum developed for diabetes education.
• Teaches technical stills, concepts of self-management and facilitates behavior change for patients with Type, Type 2, and gestational diabetes as well as those with pre-diabetes.
• Individualizes education presentation materials to the patient and patient circumstance.
• Speaks to patients to learn about their goals and dietary needs, preferences, and restrictions.
• Assesses patient's cultural, psychosocial, behavioral, and educational needs (to self-management, nutrition, physical activity, medication taking, health maintenance labs) and interprets the information to individualized clinical and educational needs.
• Develops nutrition plans for patients diabetes, renal disease and other chronic conditions.
• Collaborates with the patient to individual goals.
• Compiles information and tracking patient towards their health goals.
• Communicates with providers and nursing staff keep them aware of patient progress and recommends changes in regimen as appropriate.
• Evaluates the patient's comprehension of education and develops follow up plans to address ongoing needs.
• Documentation of required interventions, evaluations, and follow-up is consistent with departmental and ADA standards.
• Maintain CDESC accreditation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Basic PC skills, Epic electronic medical system
• Experience with blood glucose monitors continuous glucose monitors
• Knowledge of diabetes pharmaceuticals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of and ability to partner with patient populations
• Excellent time management skills and strategies

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Dietetics or similar required
• At least 5 years of experience as a Dietician is preferred
• At least 3 years of experience as a diabetes care and education specialist is preferred
• Experience with continuous glucose monitoring injectable diabetes medications

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Registered Dietician (RD-Commission of Dietetic Registration) and Dietician (LD-MN Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice) is required
• Current Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification is preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a clinic office environment. Contact with staff, patients and outside agencies. Possible exposure to communicable disease and medical preparations common to clinic environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

Hours: Part -Time 0.40 FTE, 16 hours/week. Not eligible for benefits.