Registered Dietitian

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Job Details

Description

Working title: WIC Registered Dietitian

Classification title:
Registered Dietitian

Division:
Various

Program: WIC/CHC

Reports to: WIC Program Manager

FLSA status:
Non-Exempt:
Full-Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm

Wage Range: $26.40 to $35.72 hourly; depending on number of years of transferrable experience and internal equity

Organizational Overview

Serving the Yellowstone County community and south-central Montana for nearly 50 years, River Stone Health is an essential provider of personal and public health services. Health, Education, Leadership and Protection – HELP is what we do. From medical, dental and behavioral healthcare; home care and hospice; public health services like immunizations, WIC, health promotion and restaurant inspections; and educating the next generation of health professionals, our expertise spans all ages and stages of life.

Underlying principles of access, affordability, compassion and quality in all interactions, River Stone Health improves life, health and safety for all of the communities we serve.

WIC Program Overview

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 by providing healthy foods, nutrition and breastfeeding education, and referrals to health and social services. This is a grant funded program which is subject to annual renewal.



Job Summary

The WIC dietitian works within the guidelines of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to provide nutrition assessment, education, planning, and consultation services. The dietician will work with high risk pregnant women, infants, and children under age of 5 years to meet the requirements of the WIC program and influence positive outcomes for families. This will be 80% of the job.

The CHC Registered Dietitian provides nutrition assessment, education, planning and consultation services for individuals and groups. The dietician encourages and assists patients to find better ways to provide healthy nutrition and seek resources that offer guidance for diet and nutrition. This will be 20% of the job.

Essential Functions/Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Registered Dietitian Services 50%
• Provide nutrition education, planning, and consultation services for patients/clients and groups.
• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling within individuals’ socioeconomic framework.
• Develop and maintain trusting relationships with patients, clients and River Stone Health staff.
• Gather applicable medical data and obtain blood sample for medical screening purposes.
• Evaluate laboratory tests in preparing nutrition recommendations.
• Guide clients and patients of the importance of physical activity and the role it plays in the overall success of a patient’s total health and wellness.
• Keep accurate and timely documentation records for clients and patients.
• Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life. Provide applicable resources with a confirmed understanding of the information.
• Advise and/or provide case management to patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation. Provide applicable resources with a confirmed understanding of the information.
• Incorporate patient cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences and needs in the development of nutrition plans.
• Determine resource needs and eligibility requirements to make referrals to providers, programs, services and other community resources.
• Serve as a patient advocate or liaison to other agencies and community organizations.
• Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
• Record and evaluate patient and family health and food history, including symptoms, environmental toxic exposure, allergies, medication factors, and preventive health-care measures.
• Develop and maintain a resource library of providers, programs, services and community resources.
• Research, develop curriculum and prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching and to stay current on latest technological trends.
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions, and review publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices and new developments in nutrition.
• Work closely with other River Stone Health staff and participate in team meetings to develop plans and ideas for nutritional service expansion,…