Public Health Nutritionist
Shiprock, NM
Full Time
Mid Level
Location: Shiprock, New Mexico.
Position: Full-time
Duties:
- Provide outpatient and occasional inpatient public health nutrition services.
- Offer individualized medical nutrition therapy, including education on diabetes management and prevention.
- Conduct group and individual diabetes education sessions and provide guidance for patients using glucose monitoring systems.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary diabetes education team, including nurses, pharmacists, vision technicians, and exercise specialists.
- Contribute to wellness programs, including adolescent wellness camps.
- Perform nutrition consultations and provide education for hospital inpatients, as required.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in patient records.
- Adhere to facility policies and HIPAA standards for patient care and record management.
Requirements:
- Registered Dietitian license through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Preferred: Certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES).
- Proof of immunizations (e.g., flu and SARS-COV-2 vaccinations).
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