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Posted 2 weeks ago
Registered Dietitian - Full-Time | 1.0 FTE | Bilingual (preferred)
The Staff Pad
La Puente, CA
12Full-time
Job description
<span id="spandesc"><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">The Staff Pad is proud to partner with a reputable health center in La Puente, CA committed to providing access to high-quality healthcare while empowering patients, employees, and community partners to improve their well-being and strengthen the health of the communities they serve. </span><br/></p><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">We are looking to hire a compassionate and empathetic Registered Dietitian for their Clinic Operations Department. </span><br/></p><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the Registered Dietitian coordinates all aspects of nutrition care, including nutrition assessment, individualized care planning, monitoring, patient education, and counseling across a variety of care settings. </span><br/></p><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">This role stays current with emerging research and best practices related to nutrition and health conditions, applying that knowledge to adapt to care plans and support positive patient outcomes. </span><br/></p><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">The Dietitian works closely with an interdisciplinary care team, fostering clear communication, collaboration, and effective patient hand-offs. Through ongoing teamwork and coordination, this position helps ensure patients receive comprehensive, consistent, and high-quality nutrition care. </span><br/></p><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Schedule: Full-Time | 1.0 FTE </span><br/></p><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">What You’ll Do </span><br/></p><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Key Responsibilities </span><br/></p><ul><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and group classes for pediatric, prenatal, and adult patients, including HIV+ individuals </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, health educators, and case managers while maintaining a patient-focused and adaptable approach to emerging projects and working effectively with children and families </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Serve as a consultant to the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) for high-risk prenatal patients </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Identify and provide appropriate referrals as needed </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Document patient progress in medical records </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Develop educational and informational materials </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Establish and maintain community information and referral resources </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Build and maintain relationships with community organizations </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Attend CPSP case conference meetings as appropriate </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Assist with policy and protocol development </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Review and approve policies and protocols as needed </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Perform other related duties as assigned </span><br/></span></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">What We Are Looking For </span><br/></p><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Qualifications and Skills </span><br/></p><ul><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Registered Dietitian licensed in the State of California </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Bilingual in English and Spanish </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">At least one year of experience working with prenatal and HIV-positive patients </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Ability to work effectively with multicultural and low-income populations </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Excellent written and verbal communication skills </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Ability to explain medical information in clear, simple, and easy-to-understand terms </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Ability to travel between multiple clinic locations </span><br/></span></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">What You Can Expect </span><br/></p><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Work Environment </span><br/></p><ul><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Active work environment involving standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Frequent patient interaction requiring clear communication and mobility </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Accurate documentation of patient notes, treatment plans, records, and reports </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Collaborative work in a shared office environment </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Frequent decision-making and positive communication with staff at all levels </span><br/></span></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Compensation and Benefits: </span><br/></p><ul><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Competitive Pay </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Holiday Vacation and Sick Leave </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Employee Assistance Program </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Life Insurance (Basic + Voluntary) </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Tuition Reimbursement </span><br/></span></li><li><span><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">403(b) Retirement plan with 6% match </span><br/></span></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><span style="font-size:10pt; line-height:115%; font-family:"Palatino Linotype", serif">Join a mission-driven healthcare team where your expertise can make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families. If you are passionate about nutrition, community health, and helping individuals achieve better health outcomes, we invite you to bring your knowledge and compassion to this rewarding opportunity. </span><br/></p><p style="margin-top:0px"> <br/></p><div><br/></div></span><br/>PandoLogic. Keywords: Dietitian, Location: La Puente, CA - 91747