Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

Job Classification:

Non-Exempt

Assignment Category:

Full Time – 40 hours per week

Department:

Department of Nutrition and Wellness

Reports To:

Wellness Program Supervisor

Salary Range:

$34 - $45

Job Description Summary:

Registered Dietitian counsels and educates patients on healthy eating habits and lifestyle changes using motivational interviewing techniques and evidence-based guidelines with the goal to reach patient’s goals and improve clinical outcomes.

Main Responsibilities/Functions:

• Evaluate and assess patient health status through dietary and lifestyle reviews, create care plans, and provide consultations and education
• Educates, supports and advocates healthy lifestyle, self-management, medication management, and reducing overall health risks
• Develop management plans around nutrition, lifestyle, behavioral, wellness and culture
• Evaluate the nutritional status of patients by reviewing their most recent readings, lab values and medical history and provide nutrition principles, dietary plans, food selection, and food preparation
• Provide additional resources, including nutrition-based handouts, when needed
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate patient goals towards health behavior change
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient care as needed and communicate effectively with members of the healthcare team
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications:

Education:

• Completion of Bachelor of Science or advanced degree from a university accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship program
• Current Registered Dietitian licensure with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Recent graduates can be hired as "Registered Dietitian eligible." As a condition of continued employment, the individual must pass the CDR Exam within six (6) months of hire

Experience:

• No experience beyond dietetic internship necessary

Continuing Education Units (CEU):

• All employees must meet continuing education requirements as specified by CDR
• RDs must complete 75 hours of CEU per 5-year registration cycle

Other Company-specific Qualifications:

• Ability to work as a member of a team within a fast-paced environment
• Adequate attention to detail and knowledge-retention abilities
• Effective multitasking and organizational skills
• Adaptable to workflow changes and patient/employee personalities
• Possess a friendly demeanor and is calm under pressure
• Able to positively impact his/her team and is self-motivated by the company mission

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This position routinely uses standard office equipment such as a desktop computer, photocopiers and phone.

WeCare Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. dba Gojji Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WeCare Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. dba Gojji Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dietitian (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $34 - $50