Dietician
Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary:
The purpose of this position is to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to Relatives with diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, disordered eating, GI issues, OB/GYN, pediatrics.
Essential Functions:
• Provides direct Relative to individuals and groups in various settings. Interviews Relative families to obtain information concerning eating patterns, economic situation, cultural background, and other conditions which influence food preferences and preparation.
• Coordinates teaching and Relative efforts with all members of the team.
• Writes, updates, revises care plans for Relatives in collaboration with other team members with multi-disciplinary team members to assess and provide culturally relevant care.
• Participates in the diabetes project multi-disciplinary team to assess and provide culturally relevant care for diabetes patients.
• Writes, updates, revises care plans for patients in collaboration with other diabetes team members. Participates in the diabetes program with multi-disciplinary team members to assess and provide culturally relevant care for patients living with diabetes.
• Develops. implements and evaluates the nutrition component of the Diabetes Program.
• Consults with physicians and other health professionals on patients to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic assistance and coordinates needs.
• Identifies individual patient's needs and assists the patient and the patients' family in establishing treatment goals by counseling and recommending appropriate treatment modalities to satisfy the objectives of therapy
• Records information in medical records regarding patient progress and follow up.
• Records and monitors individuals patients' clinical and educational progress and makes recommendations to the Medical Staff on appropriate actions.
• Participates in routine maintenance in compliance with the Privacy Act and Indian Health Service Policies. Has knowledge of Electronic Health Records.
• Reviews, selects or prepares suitable educational and counseling materials.
• Maintains clinical competencies, trainings, and certifications (BLS) as required by the medical staff bylaws, OHC policies and procedures. Skills must be updated annually, through continuing education, in-services, staff meetings, and approved workshop trainings.
• Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Performs related duties.
Requirements:
• Participates in Core Connections training and applies GPTLHB Core Connections concepts and practices in their work.
• Familiarity and/or experience working with American Indian populations and respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural, and spiritual practices of diverse American Indian communities, as well as an ability to work with other culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
• Proficiency with computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other Internet technologies.
• Valid driver’s license must be kept current, and certificates, credentials or licenses must be kept current and consistent with regulations required by applicable federal, state and/or grant regulations as applies to position.
• Work in a cooperative and professional manner with OHC and GPTLHB staff.
• Treat Great Plains tribes and collaborators with dignity and respect.
• Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Advance personal educational development by attending training sessions and seminars as appropriate.
• Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors and guests.
• Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness and respect.
• Consistently demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation and/or personalities.
• Maintain and ensure organizational privacy and confidentiality.
• Promote an alcohol, tobacco and drug-free lifestyle.
Education/Experience/Certificates/Credentials:
Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition; or Master's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition.
Currently holds a registered Dietitian license within the state. Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Required.
The GPTLHB is a tribal organization which follows tribal preference laws. It is our policy to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates over qualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions, if all other qualifications are equal.
Must successfully pass a criminal and background check, and a pre-employment drug screen.
Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.