Registered Dietician

Locations: Peridot, AZType:TribalSalary Range:$36 to $53 / Per HourOpen Period:3/11/2025 until filledSummary:San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation values employees who contribute to our patients and community by offering employees a comprehensive benefits package. As SCAHC continues to grow, we make it a priority to offer excellent benefit coverage and remain competitive in the marketplace. The benefits offer valuable retirement and health plans supporting your physical, emotional and financial well-being. Summary of Benefits includes: • Medical - Summit -BCBS PPO Plan • Dental - Delta Dental • Vision - VSP Vision • Prescription Drugs - OptumRx • Leave: Annual & Sick • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account • 401K Retirement Plan • Loan Repayment • Tuition Reimbursement • Sign On Bonus • Relocation Reimbursement • Company provided • • Life and AD&D Insurance • • Short Term Disability • • Long Term DisabilityMore info about area:Duties:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include, but not limited to the following) Provides MNT for inpatients and outpatients served by SCAHC. MNT includes performing assessments, creating nutrition care plans, counseling and education, and administration of special therapies, such as medical foods. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert in nutrition, overseeing the medical nutrition therapy of the complex and high-risk patients. Provides in-service education and/or training, education programs to nursing staff, medical staff, students, healthcare personnel and the general public, as needed. Modifies patient computer profiles, in accordance with nutritional need, food intolerance and food preferences. Participates as a member of the medical team at interdisciplinary care conferences to develop and/or update a patient care plan. Provides MNT for adults and/or family members referred by a physician for outpatient services. MNT includes performing assessments, creating nutrition care planning, providing individualized guidance on food selection and meal preparation for disease management and prevention of complications, and follow-up as needed. Performs regular food service department quality assurance checks as assigned. Provides nutrition-related presentations/information for the community. Provides in- service education for Food Service personnel as requested. Prepares reports and provides other documents needed to maintain accreditation with regulatory agencies. Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Two years of recent experience planning regular and modified diets in a public institution Two years of clinical nutrition work experience with specific emphasis on providing medical nutrition therapy targeting chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, etc., and nutrition education throughout the life cycle, especially geriatric nutrition Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university Completed a Didactic Program in Dietetics Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) Current registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Certified Diabetes Educator, preferred (must obtain within 1 year of hire)Work Type:Permanent, FullAnnouncement #:537292882