LAC COURTE OREILLES

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
13380 W Trepania Road  Hayward, Wisconsin 54843-2186

Telephone: 715-638-5100

Administration Fax: 715-634-6107

Medical Records Fax: 715-634-2740

Position: Registered Dietitian

Location: Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Salary Range: Negotiable

Posting Date: 07/13/2020

Closing Date: Open until filled

Description of Position:

The Registered Dietitian provides services/counseling to individuals in an outpatient setting for nutrition-

related problems, preventative health measures, and chronic disease management. The Registered

Dietitian also works closely with the interdisciplinary care team to provide nutrition services and medical

nutrition therapy (MNT) that are integrated and compatible with the patient’s medical program goals and

objectives. The Registered Dietitian provides consultation and technical service and coordinates with IHS

Registered Sanitarian to assure quality food and nutrition services to food service enterprises. The

Registered Dietitian plans, develops, implements, and evaluates nutrition services within the community.

The Registered Dietician will incorporate the Patient Centered Medical Home Model approach for all

patient care.

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in dietetics, food, and nutrition or related areas such as food service
management or public health granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university.

Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the
Commission on Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Proven experience in clinical dietetics and food service management with minimum of five (5)
years supervisory experience preferred.

Registered Dietitian with Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credentials
preferred.

Certification / Licensure as required by the state of practice (WI).

Mantoux TB test current

Completed Hepatitis B series

Must be able to pass a background check

Valid Driver’s License

Valid Vehicle Insurance

Be able to pass pre-employment and random drug testing

Ability to maintain confidentiality and observe all requirements of the Federal Privacy Act and
HIPAA regulations

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide nutrition counseling for diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and any other
diseases on physician order.

2. Provide diabetes education both individual and group in conjunction with other members of the
diabetes team.

3. Provide Diabetes management and education.
4. Manage all diabetic related grant projects and budget narratives and complete reports as

required; at minimum quarterly, semi-annual and annual program reports.

5. Coordinates and manages diabetes education program.
6. Adheres to the rules and regulations of the ACEND Accreditation program.
7. Coordinate Diabetes Team meetings and Community Diabetic Meetings.
8. Review and approve menus for community programs each month such as the Elder Program and

Headstart.

9. Provide nutrition assessments for children of community programs.
10. Give presentations on diabetes/nutrition at local programs and facilities.
11. Provide diabetes prevention screenings and education to community members.
12. Coordinate Employee Health and Fitness activities.
13. Schedule orientation schedules for the fitness equipment room located on-site to promote

healthy living.

14. Consult with local programs for women with high-risk pregnancies.
15. Work effectively in a team environment.
16. Implement a nutrition program to improve and or maintain the health of the patient through

Interact with the patient and doctor to.

17. Participate and promote Patient Centered Medical Home and participate in committees related to
advancing the model.

18. Responsible for reporting Adverse Incidents.
19. Participate on the Incident Command Team.
20. Any other duties assigned by the Medical Director.

Supervision and Guidance:

The Registered Dietitian will work under the direct supervision of the Medical Director.

• Applicants for employment with the Health Center must submit with the completed

application form additional documents including the following:

Letter of Interest

Resume

Credentials

Proof of any stated Qualifications

Three (3) current letters of recommendation

Academic transcripts

Application Information:

Applications may be obtained from and submitted to:

Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center

Human Resources

13380W Trepania Road

Hayward, Wisconsin 54843

(715) 638-5132

(715) 634-6107 FAX

The Lac Courte Oreilles Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. Native

American Preference will be given to candidates of equal or comparable qualifications.