Location: Fort Defiance, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: TribalSalary Range: $55,755 to $82,517 / Per Year Open Period: 6/8/2023 to 7/31/2024 Summary: At Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc. (FDIHB), we are dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare services and ensuring accessibility to the people of northeastern Arizona. As we persistently attract highly skilled and experienced physicians to the culturally rich region of the American Southwest, characterized by iconic landmarks like the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley, FDIHB places great emphasis on achieving a healthy work-life balance, setting a benchmark for the future of rural healthcare systems. We eagerly anticipate the chance to assess your qualifications. For more information, please visit our careers page at https://www.fdihb.org/careers.
This position provides medical nutrition therapy to all out-patients – assess nutritional needs, develops and implements nutrition care plans and participates in patients/staff education and performance improvement activities. DISCLAIMER: Must pass an extensive background check as required by the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, as amended. Applicants must meet the criteria for Credentialing and Privileging in accordance with FDIHB Medical Staff Bylaws. For full consideration, completion of an online application is mandatory, click on hyperlink provided and give as much details as practically required. Please send an updated CV to Ophelia.Anthony@fdihb.org. Duties: Participates in dietitians staff meetings and collaborates with updating and developing department policies and procedures. Participates, as requested, in committees relating to nutrition, food service, bioethics, performance improvement/quality assurance and department related issues. Prepares reports and materials to meet program and CMS requirements; including data records, notes, meeting minutes and other information. Monitors inventory of program equipment, supplies, patient supplements and materials. Ensures adequate availability of educational materials to conduct work activities. Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, scheduling appointments, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, processing incoming/outgoing mail, or performing light housekeeping tasks. Re-assesses patient's nutritional status to determine appropriate nutrition intervention(s) and recommendations. Provides recommendations to physicians and healthcare providers regarding lab tests and need of referrals. Collaborates with providers to identify patients in need of nutrition referrals or counseling; accept or transmit verbal or electronically transmitted orders from physicians consistent with an established protocol to implement medical nutrition therapy. Implements the Nutrition Care Process to develop an individualized plan that is consistent with the patient's cultural, social, and physiological needs, and communicates the treatment plan to patients, family members and caregivers. Coordinates services with other departments or outside facilities and provides information on community resources, and programs to maximize patient's nutritional well-being. Serves as a resource to other healthcare providers and works with the interdisciplinary team to establish, document and update patient's plan of care to achieve goals. Selects and develops educational materials and methods appropriate for individual patient and groups. Promotes compliance with regulatory agencies and accreditation requirements by following the institutional and departmental policies and procedures. Develops activities and educational programs for patients with diabetes and collaborates with the Special Diabetes Program (SDPI) to achieve goals. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of direct work experience or one (1) year of supervised practice as a dietetic intern from an accredited didactic program in dietetics. EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, food and nutrition or related field. Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Certification as a Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: OUTPA001407-23 Who May Apply? US Citizens Get Details & Apply: https://www.fdihb.org/careers Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov