Registered Dietitian

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Registered Dietitian (RD / RDN)

Location : New Haven, CT.

Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center is looking add a Full Time Registered Dietitian to our Nutrition team!

The Registered Dietician is responsible for providing high-quality, culturally competent nutrition services and diabetes education to CS-HHC patients through individual counseling sessions, teaching self-management classes, and by providing group presentations. Assist in the promotion of nutrition services throughout CS-HHC, maintain accurate records of nutrition encounters, maintain evidenced-based current educational materials, and assist in the development and implementation of cost-effective nutrition interventions that more closely meet the nutritional needs of patients. There may be an opportunity for remote work.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Provide individual nutrition counseling tailored to the specific needs of each patient, with particular attention and sensitivity to the cultural food practices of an ethnically diverse population.
• Teach classes to assist and educate patients in self-management and monitoring of diabetes, weight management, and other disease focused dietary needs.
• Assist in development of diabetes prevention programing, general curriculum, and educational tools.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of nutrition services through approved EMR, including timely completion of documentation and billing requirements
• Work well independently and with interdisciplinary team, including medical and support staff, to provide services and prioritize patient care.
• Maintain status as a Registered Dietitian by regularly participating in approved CEU activities.
• Participate in peer review process.
• Performs all other duties as required.
Requirements :
• Education :

Bachelor’s Degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, nutritional sciences, or human nutrition is required.

Experience :

Completion of an accredited dietetic internship.

CS-HHC is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.