What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietitian (Full-Time) position at Hudson Headwaters Health Network?
Job Description
Job Description
HHHN Mission
To provide the best health care, and access to that care, for everyone in our communities.
HHHN Vision
To pioneer an innovative, sustainable, and community-focused health system through comprehensive primary care and diverse partnerships
Proposed Schedule : 40 hours per week. Monday-Friday 8am-4 : 30pm.
Note : This position will be required to float between our Warrensburg Health Center and our Fort Edward-Kingsbury Health Center.
Position Summary
The Registered Dietitian provides age appropriate, population specific, nutrition consultation and education for patients and families across the lifespan for a variety of health conditions, such as chronic disease management, weight management, disease prevention and nutrition support. Care is delivered, either one-on-one or in a group setting, in a professional, compassionate, caring, culturally and ethnically sensitive manner, while embracing the Core Values of Quality, Appreciation, Creativity and Sustainability in pursuing the HHHN Mission and Vision. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily :
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Collaborate with the Network team as the content expert for Nutrition to implement population health focused initiatives and programs.
- Assist in the development of Network educational materials and tools to improve care.
- Provide ongoing patient and population specific education and outcome-oriented nutrition counseling to patient / family / caregiver regarding nutritional status, adequacy measures and results, and all nutrition related lab parameters pertaining to their disease process.
- Demonstrate competency in the application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP).
- Assesses patient’s knowledge of dietary needs and provide tailored education regarding the relationship of diet, lifestyle, and chronic illnesses.
- Monitor patient adherence and response to nutrition therapy, adjust therapy as needed to achieve and sustain an effective nutritional status, document why the patient was unable to achieve the goals and implement the plan of care to address issues impacting the patient’s ability to achieve the goals.
- Conduct and support Network group nutrition classes.
- Attend meetings and serve on various organization committees that support the Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
- Demonstrate excellent critical thinking skills and flexibility within the role.
- Perform other duties as directed.
Qualifications :
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential functions :
The pay range for this position is $34.00 / hour.
Salary : $34
