Avenue360 Health and Wellness
Dietician
About Us
Avenue 360 Health and Wellness is a 7-site community-based health system designated as a federally qualified health center (FQHC). Avenue 360 provides high quality and caring service to promote healthy people and communities. Our 360-degree approach addresses medical, dental, behavioral health and social service needs. Our compassionate care extends to those with and without insurance, and we believe income must not determine the level of and access to quality health care. Providing comprehensive, high quality, and caring service is at the core of what we do, whether medical, dental, behavioral health, hospice care, or supportive housing programs.
What we have to offer
Our Compensation Package Includes:
- Generous Paid Time Off- (11 paid holidays per year, 2 Floating Holidays per year, 14 paid Vacation days per year, 4 hours per month of accrued Sick days)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401K match up to 4%.
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
Overview:
Under the direction of the Executive Vice President Medical, the Dietician will deliver nutritional counseling to all Avenue 360 patients. They will deliver care appropriate for an outpatient, primary care FQHC with a multicultural, multilingual patient population.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Outpatient Dietitian will…
· Assess patients’ nutritional needs and current health plans to help develop and implement nutrition care plans and education.
· Work with physicians and health care personnel to assess health, environmental, and cultural factors, which may influence the nutritional needs and education of patients or clients.
· Create individualized dietary recommendations for individuals and groups for the management of chronic health conditions such as diabetes, wasting syndrome, hypertension, obesity, etc.
· Educate patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and healthy food selection and preparation as indicated by diagnosis and medical history.
· Instruct patients and their families on the use of nutritional supplements, vitamins, and weight gain products for the management of chronic disease states.
· Coordinate nutrition counseling services.
· Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for staff, health-care personnel, and the general public.
Educational and Job-Related Requirements:
· Must currently be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and must hold a valid license to practice dietetics in the State of Texas.
· Have a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of medical nutrition therapy, medical management of chronic health conditions, and allied services.
· Demonstrate a special interest in the area of community medicine.
· Ability to relate to and educate patients and clients from culturally diverse communities/backgrounds.
· Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Continuing Education and Requirements:
Participates in trainings required by the funding source and/or as required by state licensure and CDR.