General Dietitian

General Dietitian

Acts as a specialty associate provider of Dietitian/Nutritionist department which involves assessment, individual and group education, and counseling of members of all ages with nutrition related diagnoses. Functions as a consultant to the practitioners and staff of Kaiser Permanente. Represents Kaiser Permanente in the community as requested and able.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements a plan of care based on assessment of nutritional status and needs of an individual member.
• Provides on-going education and counseling to members in an individual and/or group setting.
• Evaluates individual outcomes in accordance goals outlined by practitioner and suggest adjusting plan of care as needed.
• Counsel individuals, families and groups in nutrition principles, diet and food selection and adapt teaching plan to the individuals lifestyle.
• Document all encounters in the medical record maintaining appropriate dietary history and nutritional care data through Health Connect.
• Provide or develop nutrition education materials, nutrition assessment tools, and/or classes as needed.
• Assesses the nutrition component of materials and classes offered by member health education.
• Provides in-services to practitioners and staff.
• Partners with other members of Prevention and Health Promotion.
• Engages in community outreach and education working closely with Health Education, Workplace Wellness, Marketing and Community Engagement.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team care conference and serves on relevant committees and task forces.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and medical information.
• Acts as an expert resource for nutrition information and serves as editor/writer for nutrition related articles both for KP internal sources.
• Instructs members as needed in the use of devices related to nutrition monitoring.
• Monitors quality reports and performs member outreach activities.
• Adjust care plans and medication orders per established protocols.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of professional experience as a Registered Dietitian.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Food and Nutrition Services or related field.

License, Certification, Registration:

• Dietitian License (Georgia)
• Registered Dietitian from American Dietetic Association
• Diabetes Educator Certificate within 36 months of hire

Additional Requirements:

• Broad base/general knowledge of nutrition principles across the life cycle.
• Able to assess and interpret lab results.
• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.
• Ability to travel between medical offices and to work occasional Saturday or evening hours.
• Excellent teaching, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Good decision making and problem solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in an ambulatory care setting.

Notes:

• Employee will travel to support Nutrition services at facilities within the Georgia region.