Duties and responsibilities of the private-practice RD include:
Providing medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care to meet patient goals
Performing nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation for patients
Counseling and providing education to patients and families, as well as the behavioral goals to meet recommendations. Refer to community resources as needed.
Developing educational materials and tools
Maintaining credentials and continuing education through ADA
Minimum Qualifications
Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition, dietetics or public health and significant (1+ years) experience and training in outpatient nutrition care.
Successful completion of a dietetic internship approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Association). Must be able to present proof of current Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) card.
Skills and abilities
SPANISH SPEAKING PREFERRED.
Knowledge of menu planning and the conversion of nutrient recommendations into food and menus.
Counseling and educational training for individual and group work.
Ability to troubleshoot problems associated with special needs, such as seniors, families, low-income patients, clinical conditions, and associated co-morbidities.
Maintenance of effective relationships with other health care professionals, when sharing patients
Strong written, verbal, and communication skills.
Ability to work with patient interests and health in mind.
Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
Basic computer skills required.
Job Type: Full-time
Medical specialties:
Dietetics
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
Flexible schedule
Medical Specialty:
Dietetics
Geriatrics
License/Certification:
Registered Dietitian (Required)
Numbers & Facts
Location
Phx, AZ
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
American Dietetic Association (ADA)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Dieteticsunmatched
Educational Accreditationunmatched
Geriatricsunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Menu Managementunmatched
Nutritionunmatched
Nutrition Therapyunmatched
Outpatient Careunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Public Healthunmatched
Spanish Languageunmatched
Special Needsunmatched
Training Toolsunmatched
Training/Teaching Materialsunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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