Registered Dietitian (Nutritionist)

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The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing personalized dietary plans, and providing education on healthy eating habits. The Dietitian will work together with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to incorporate nutritional interventions into the comprehensive patient care plan. The position responsibilities also include building and maintaining relationships with community partners.

• Provide nutrition counseling and education to individuals and groups, addressing specific health conditions and dietary concerns. Including but not limited to diabetes, heart diseases, hypertension, obesity, malnutrition, and kidney diseases.
• Monitor patients' progress and adjust nutrition plans as needed.
• Document patient interactions and maintain accurate records.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition interventions into overall patient care and providing referrals to healthcare professionals as appropriate.
• Participate in community outreach programs to promote nutrition awareness and preventive healthcare.
• Provides monthly, quarterly and annual program reports.

• Stay updated on the latest nutritional research, guidelines, and trends to enhance patient care and other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.

• At least one (1) year of experience in a clinical health setting.

• Registered Dietitian credentials and state license.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.
• Ability to work well with public and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.

• Understands the organizational mission.
• Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust.
• Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others.

• Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission.
• Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group.
• Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs.

• Ability to adapt to change.

• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses.
• Uses sound judgment.
• Self-motivated.
• Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity.

• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

• This is a full-time | grant-funded position.
• Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Expected to travel within Harris County jurisdiction.

• This job operates in both a professional office and community environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

• This role requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

• Harris County Public Health: East Harris County Hub - 15430 East Freeway Channelview, Texas 77530.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.