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La Clínica de La Raza · 2 months ago

Nutritionist II Registered Dietitian

Oakland, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$36/hr - $48/hr

1+ years exp

La Clínica de La Raza is a community-based health center dedicated to providing accessible healthcare to diverse communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Nutritionist II Registered Dietitian will conduct nutrition screenings and assessments, implement care plans for patients with various health conditions, and assist in developing educational materials and programs.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Conducts nutrition screening, assessment and counseling, and implements nutrition care plans for low and high risk patients with diabetes, pre-diabetes, gestational diabetes, and other high risk pregnancies, hypertension, obesity, hyperlipidemia

Provides individual nutrition and health counseling for those with overweight, diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia

Maintains documentation by charting SOAP notes in the progress notes

May develop and participation group nutrition education programs and medical group visits (i.e. diabetes, child obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension)

Collects and reviews material for education such as pamphlets, audio-visual aids, books and handouts. May assist in the development and evaluation of culturally relevant nutrition education materials

Assists in data entry and retrieval and other quality improvement efforts for the department

Promotes site based employee wellness efforts

May provide in-service nutrition/health education to staff and community partners

Participates in meetings related to nutrition, clinical health education and wellness as required/assigned

Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualification

Registered DietitianNutrition assessmentMotivational InterviewingBLS CertificationCulturally appropriate nutritionNutrition education developmentDiversityInclusionBilingual English/Spanish

Required

Requires completion of Dietetic and Food Administration Program from an accredited university; RD or RD eligible, plus one year experience working in a community health care setting

Must hold a current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certificate. You will have 30-day grace period to obtain your certificate from the date of hire

Knowledge of contemporary principles and practices of nutrition, nutritional value of foods, interpretation and implementation of special diets, and meal planning and preparation that is culturally appropriate

Knowledge and experience with Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change, Division of Responsibilities

Interpretation of anthropometric, biochemical, clinical, and dietary information, and determination of appropriate dietary advice that is culturally appropriate

Knowledge of aspects of storing and/or preparing foods properly; interpretation and implementation of special diets; scopes functions and responsibilities of local health departments

Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate nutrition education activities and coordinate them with other departmental programs

Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion

Bilingual English/Spanish required

Preferred

Masters in Nutrition/Dietetics preferred

Company

La Clínica de La Raza

Who We Are Since its beginnings as a single storefront operation in Oakland in 1971, La Clínica has grown into a sophisticated provider of primary health care and other services, with 32 sites spread across Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties.

Founded in 1971

Oakland, California, USA

1001-5000 employees