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Registered Dietitian

Native American Community·Minneapolis, Minnesota

$64,480 - $85,280/yr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

This role involves assisting with community health programming and chronic disease management through patient outreach and education, requiring nutritional status assessment and planning for patients in outpatient and community settings. Key duties include providing individual and group nutrition counseling, participating in integrated care teams, and managing chronic condition patient panels via registry monitoring.

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for assisting Native American Community Clinic (NACC) Community Health Department preventative care and chronic disease management grant programming and quality improvement projects through patient outreach and education. The Registered Dietitian will be responsible for assessing nutritional status and planning the appropriate nutritional care for patients in the outpatient and community setting.

Essential duties and responsibilities

  • Assess patients’ nutritional status and needs, evaluate and chart results of nutrition counseling using Nutrition Care Process
  • Provide individual and group nutrition counseling including goal setting
  • Actively participate in integrated care team with medical providers, community pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in order to coordinate medical and nutritional needs
  • Manage chronic condition population patient panels through registry monitoring and patient outreach following clinical protocols.
  • Maintain timely follow-up care with all nutrition referrals and appointments
  • Act as a nutrition information resource for medical providers, nursing and other clinic personnel, and the community
  • Deliver community nutrition programs
  • Develop, acquire and maintain culturally appropriate nutrition education materials
  • Phone and mail outreach for population health management. Includes scheduling appointments and basic care coordination.
  • Recruit for chronic disease management groups and preventative care events and programming.
  • Support grant specific program evaluation activities and incorporating findings to refine and improve program effectiveness to meet grant deliverables.
  • Work with grant/project evaluators and Community Health Manager to develop data and reports as required to fulfill requirements of program evaluation plans.
  • Maintain regular communication with project partners and with the project officer to fulfill grant requirements, including submitting regular reports, as required.
  • Lead employee wellness initiatives via the Health Equity Committee with support from Community Health Manager.
  • Support ongoing sustainability planning on behalf of Community Health Programs.
  • Play an active role on the outreach team. Other duties may be assigned.

GRANTS

  • Great lakes intertribal epidemiology center (Glitec) good health and wellness in indian country grant:
  • Support local food and beverage programs and systems by helping navigate and refer to local community gardens and other Indigenous Food Network partners.
  • Support for breastfeeding by incorporating services into existing community and clinic support services.
  • Increasing awareness and screening of prediabetes among tribal members and health care providers/ health professionals
  • education and awareness of chronic disease prevention and management at urban Native American community events
  • engagement of current patients in regular screening of chronic diseases including diabetes
  • engagement of current patients in lifestyle support for diabetes prevention and prediabetes
  • link resources and clinical services to support prevention, detection, and control of high blood pressure and/or high blood cholesterol.
  • engagement in culturally specific chronic disease prevention education and production.
  • Direct delivery of patient education and support

Proof alliance maternal and child health grant

Serve women and their families by providing.

Services and supports using multiple culturally-informed evidence-based practices

Culturally-informed education and programs in order to increase knowledge, resources, and social support

Provide traditional and culturally relevant patient and community education on pregnancy and motherhood.

Referral and coordination for participants with partners who provide culturally specific maternal-child health programing.

Supervisory responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/Or experience

  • Bachelor or Master's degree in Dietetics
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) from Commission of Dietetic Registration required
  • Licensed Dietician (LD) from MN Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice required
  • Preference to experience providing diabetes or pediatric care
  • Preference to experience working with the Native American community

Language skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers.

Mathematical skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of

Spreadsheet Software (Excel); Word Processing Software (Word); Electronic Mail Software (Outlook); Presentation Software (PowerPoint); Publisher Software and EMR Software

Certificates, licenses, registrations

  • Registered Dietitian from Commission of Dietetic Registration
  • Licensed Dietitian MN Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice
  • Certified Diabetes Educator and/or Certified Lactation Consultant preferred.

Other skills and abilities

Respect and sensitivity to a diverse population.

Clear and conceptual thinking, preferred.

Excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and handle work-related stress as required.

Friendly, courteous, professional, outgoing, and customer service oriented.

Remains calm and professional in stressful situations.

Detail-oriented and works effectively under pressure while meeting all applicable deadlines.

Must be able to work independently and productively with minimal supervision.

Recognizes problems, identifies possible causes, and resolves routine problems.

Ability to establish and maintain a professional atmosphere for employees, patients and customers.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Dietetics, along with current Registered Dietitian (RD) certification and Minnesota Licensed Dietitian (LD) status. Preference is given to experience in diabetes or pediatric care, and working with the Native American community.

  • bachelor degree
  • professional certificate
  • postgraduate degree
  • Care Coordination
  • Data Reporting
  • Patient Outreach
  • Judgment
  • Group Counseling
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Program Evaluation
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Clinical Protocols
  • Grant Reporting
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Employee Wellness
  • Culturally Appropriate Education
  • Integrated Care Team
  • Nutrition Resource
  • Registry Monitoring

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$64,480 - $85,280/yr
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posted
Apr 29, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Native American Community

Native American Community Clinic opened its doors in 2003 to address the health disparities within the urban Native American community of the Twin Cities. Our mission is to promote the health & wellness of mind, body, and spirit of Native American families. We offer a full range...

Salary listed on 7 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size51-200 employees
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