Description
The Indian Health Service is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to provide Outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy services to the Taos-Picuris Service Unit in Taos, NM. The selected contractor will be responsible for performing comprehensive nutrition assessments, developing individualized nutrition care plans, providing nutrition education and counseling, and documenting patient encounters in the electronic health record. The contractor will work 8 hours per week for 52 weeks, with the possibility of adjusting the schedule to participate in community or public health activities. The contractor must have a current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) and at least 3 years of experience providing medical nutrition therapy in a clinical or outpatient healthcare setting.
Some key responsibilities of the job include:
• Performs comprehensive nutrition assessments based on provider referral, including evaluation of medical history, laboratory values, dietary intake, anthropometric data, and cultural, social, and economic factors affecting nutrition status.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized nutrition care plans to support prevention and management of acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, obesity, and gastrointestinal disorders.
• Provides culturally appropriate nutrition education and counseling to patients and families, incorporating behavior change strategies and traditional food practices when appropriate.
• Documents all patient encounters, assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record in compliance with IHS documentation standards, privacy requirements, and quality reporting measures.