Registered Dietitian - Blue Ridge Health

Overview:

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Registered Dietitian to be part of our Clinical Team in Clinical Team in Polk, Rutherford and Henderson Counties.

 

Sign on bonus of up to $2,500 based on service length agreement

What We Offer You::

 

• 403(b) retirement account with company matching

What You'll Do::

The Registered Dietitian is a member of the interdisciplinary health team and provides medical nutrition services and nutrition counseling in a primary care practice setting. Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate nutritional status of individuals and provide nutrition counseling and consulting to individuals, as well as collaborating with health professionals within the organization.
• Study and analyze current scientific nutritional studies to assist in developing standards, guides for use in Blue Ridge Community Health Services. 
• Plan, evaluate and conduct nutrition education programs and develop educational materials for various audiences and at all BRCHS sites.
• Responsible for supporting organizational mission and goal achievement, organization quality goals, and providing safe, patient-center care.

What We're Looking For::

• • Primarily support clinics in Columbus, Spindale and Lake Lure with variable travel to Hendersonville. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in nutrition required or equivalent Bachelor’s in a related field from an accredited school.
• Certification/Licensure Specific Requirements:
  RD: Currently a Registered Dietitian through the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)     
  LDN: Current certification as a Licensed Nutritionist and licensed to practice in state of North Carolina.
• One to two years of supervised training and experience working as a Registered Dietitian.
• Experience in working in ambulatory care setting
• Bilingual preferred, but not required.  

About Blue Ridge Health::

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

 

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.