Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs.  Benefits available include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 160 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months, paid sick leave, 10-paid holidays, 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more!  We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.

Job Summary

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides comprehensive nutrition services for patients with chronic diseases and for those with a predisposition to chronic diseases.  The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides prenatal nutritional support services through education and intervention.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
• Works independently and is self-directed.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks.
• Works with initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Produces work in high quantity and quality.
• Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred:

• Bilingual skills.
• Public speaking: one-on-one or in group settings.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or other related field.

Experience

• Providing nutrition assessment, education and counseling in a primary care/ambulatory care/outpatient clinic.
• Educating patients/families with basic health strategies to influence health behaviors.
• Healthcare information/database systems experience.

Preferred:

• Working with low income, multi-ethnic populations.

Credentials

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Dietitian Certification with the State of Washington.

Preferred:

• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) through the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators.

Other

• Driver's license with the State of Washington.
• Motor vehicle insurance liability policy, a certificate of deposit, or a liability bond to the required limits.

Job Specific Functions/Performance:

1. Provides nutrition assessments for primary care patients of all ages.
2. Develops and implements nutritional care plans based on assessments and knowledge of chronic disease states.
3. Consults with medical providers regarding nutritional status of patients communicating all pertinent information.
4. Provides group nutrition education classes, as needed.
5. Provides individual patient education visits when appropriate.
6. Establishes a mechanism for tracking the effectiveness of patient teaching.
7. Develops and/or selects nutrition education materials for clinic.
8. Conducts nutrition trainings and provides technical assistance for clinic staff.
9. Participates in developing and implementing protocols for nutrition component of clinic services.
10. Serves as a liaison to local health department and other community nutrition programs.
11. Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions for daily operations and/or continuity of patient care.

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA)/At-will employer.