at Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc in Douglas, Arizona, United States
Job Description
Job Duties:
- Provide and manage direct patient care, including assessments, evaluation, and treatment for nutritional dietary, and feeding risks or disorders;
- Consult with providers regarding patients; diagnosis, prognosis, and progress;
- Develop and implement functional, measurable goals to address nutrition needs or dietary changes;
- Reassess patient progress on goals and need for continued services on a regular basis;
- Assist in the identification, assessment, and intervention for patients referred to and/or in need of nutritional services/evaluation or diagnosed with nutrition related disease;
- Ensure patients and families receive accurate explanations of nutritional assessments and goals for needed changes or maintenance of health;
- Develop services that address the functional needs of the patient to improve health and development in a manner that reflects understanding of family dynamics that affect patient health;
- Instruct patient and/or family members in the proper and safe usage of supplements, formulas, diets, and activity;
- Assist in coordination of services and recommend appropriate referrals as needed;
- Collaborate with community agencies and professionals in order to provide timely and seamless services to eligible patients and families;
- Develop and maintain patient progress reports and documentation;
- Provide consultation and timely reports of patient evaluation, reassessments, and disposition to providers;
- Participate in specified nutrition promotion, education and/or prevention programs for associated nutritional health issues as appropriate;
- Attend and participate in required staff meetings;
- Participate in continuing education programs to maintain professional competence and skills; and
- Participate in documentation reviews.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a related field or foreign equivalent.
Specific and skills requirement:
- Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Current CPR certification
- Knowledge of HIPAA: Security Rule and Privacy Rule
Qualified applicants send resume to ksjones@cchci.org and reference code 003
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