Registered Dietitian Job at Generations Family Health Center, Putnam, CT

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  • Generations Family Health Center
  • Putnam, CT

Job Description

Description

Registered Dietitian

(Full-Time; 40 hours/week)

Are you a Registered Dietitian looking to make a genuine difference Join our team at Generations Family Health Center!

Generations Family Health Center Inc. is a regional community health center covering a 37-town rural region in eastern Connecticut with sites located in Willimantic Danielson Norwich and dedicated staff provides a full range of primary care services to all ages including medical dental and behavioral healthcare as well as care coordination and community outreach.

Location : Putnam / Willimantic CT

Position: The Registered Dietitian provides high-quality culturally competent nutrition services and diabetes education to Generations Family Health Center patients. This role includes individualized counseling teaching self-management classes and assistance with disease specific programs including but not limited to Healthy Weight Clinic and Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. The Registered Dietitian also contributes to the development of evidence-based nutrition interventions maintains accurate documentation and promotes nutrition services across the organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Nutrition counseling tailored to each patients medical needs lifestyle and cultural food practices with sensitivity to the diverse populations served.
  • Teach self-management classes focused on diabetes weight management and other disease-specific nutrition needs.
  • Assist in developing diabetes prevention programming diabetes support programming and pediatric healthy weight programing.
  • Maintain accurate timely documentation of all nutrition encounters in the E.M.R. including billing requirements.
  • Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team.
  • Promote nutrition services across Generations Family Health Center sites and participate in community outreach and engagement collaboration activities as needed.
  • Maintain an active Registered Dietitian status through ongoing CEU participation and adherence to professional standards.
  • Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients to identify nutrition-related needs risks and appropriate interventions. Collects and evaluates medical dietary psychosocial and lifestyle data including review of medical records laboratory values and patient history.
  • Participate in peer review process to support quality improvement and professional growth.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned in support of department and organizational goals.

Qualifications

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in nutrition or related field; hold RD/RDN credential through Commission on Dietetic Registration; Hold active CT State certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist (CD-N) Eligible for enrollment as a Connecticut Medicaid Provider; Experience and training in individual outpatient nutrition care and group education. Bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) preferred based on patient population.

Generations Family Health Center offers attractive and competitive compensation along with an excellent comprehensive benefits package.

Hourly Rate: $31.25 per hour (based on a full-time schedule) (pay rate based on years of experience)

Benefits:

  • Medical dental vision and life insurance coverage
  • 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contributions
  • 5 weeks paid time off annually
  • Nine paid holidays
  • Sixteen (16) CME hours annually with $400.00 in professional development funds
  • Malpractice coverage provided
  • Employee Assistance Program

Join Our Team: If you are a Registered Dietitian who wants to make a real difference while enjoying a balanced and fulfilling career we would love to hear from you. Apply today and grow your nursing career with Generations

Interested applicants should submit resume and application online at: apply by mail email or fax:

Generations Family Health Center Inc.

ATTN: Human Resources

40 Mansfield Ave Willimantic CT 06226-1948

FAX: EMAIL:

CLOSING DATE: Candidate screening will begin immediately until filled.

Generations Family Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not engage in discrimination show preference or permit harassment.

EOE

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Immediate start

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