The Registered Dietitian (RD) provides specialized nutrition counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) education to patients and families. This includes addressing a variety of conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, malnutrition/weight management, failure to thrive in infants, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders, sports nutrition, and general healthy eating.
The RD will:
· Conduct nutrition assessments and identify patients at nutritional risk.
· Develop, implement, and adjust individualized nutrition plans based on patient needs and established clinical guidelines.
· Assess and evaluate outpatients receiving home tube feedings as required.
· Serve as a resource to nursing and multidisciplinary team members to support coordinated care.
· This role operates in both the School-Based Health and Main Clinic settings and provides care through both in-person and telehealth visits as needed.
· Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in Foods and Nutrition.
· Registered Dietitian (RD) by Commission on Dietetic Registration/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
· Active NYS Licensure in Dietetics, or the ability to obtain NYS Licensure.
· Active Driver’s License
· Accredited Dietetic Internship (DI) by the American Dietetic Association (ADA)
· Food Handler’s permit or ServeSafe certification as per state requirements
North Country Family Health Center is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center, one of 1,400 in the country. Community Health Centers offer "one-stop shopping" - primary and preventive healthcare visits, dental, and mental health services; case management; insurance enrollment; and WIC services... all conveniently located, coordinated, and tailored to meet patient's needs. We provide you with high quality, patient-centered, affordable, and accessible care. Our staff can help guide you through the complex healthcare system to help you get the care you need from us or others. North Country Family Health Center believes everyone deserves high quality, affordable healthcare. We accept private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and offer a sliding fee scale for patients based on family size and income. We are dedicated to reducing barriers to care such as cost, lack of insurance, and transportation. This Health Center receives Health and Human Services funding and has Federal Public Health Service deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.
