What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Dietitian position at INDIAN HEALTH CARE RESOURCE CENTER?
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Dietitian to join our growing organization. The Dietitian is responsible for patient health education, completing grant duties and complying with diabetes accreditation standards. Dietitians will provide one-one-one clinical education to patients regarding prevention and management of a variety of diseases and conditions. Dietitians will provide group education classes to promote healthy lifestyle changes and management of health conditions/disease. Dietitians are part of a clinical education team and may have other duties related to the department goals and overall strategic plan of IHCRC.
Essential duties:
- Conducts and charts on group and individual medical nutrition therapy (MNT) counseling sessions regarding proper nutrition for health promotion and disease prevention.
- Conducts and charts on group and individual diabetes self-management education/support (DSMES) sessions for health promotion, disease prevention and management.
- Maintains necessary documentation for program accreditation and grant requirements.
- Successfully communicates the need to adapt healthier lifestyle behavior to adults and children.
- Participates in health fairs, teaches cooking classes for adults, and participates in other community events to promote healthy lifestyles.
- Keeps track of referrals, monitoring progress of patients and appointments.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics. Master’s Degree preferred.
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred.
- 3 years’ experience as a clinical dietitian in an outpatient setting.
- Registration as a Dietitian with the Commission of Dietetic Registration and licensing with State of Oklahoma.
- Current and valid Oklahoma Dietitian license.
- Intermediate computer skills.
MISSION
The mission of the Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa, Inc. (IHCRC) is to empower the American Indian through exceptional healthcare!
VISION
At IHCRC, we will be the recognized leader in redefining primary healthcare for the American Indian.
HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION GOAL
The long-term goal of IHCRC is to improve general health status and reduce the incidence and severity of chronic disease by engaging the Indian community in ongoing health promotion, and disease prevention and management programs.