Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (full Time with Benefits) Lakeland, FL

About the role

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is part of the integrated health center team, working with the health center providers, staff, and the Population Health and Wellness Team. It supports the primary care setting and expands the comprehensive care of participants. The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to individual patients and groups, utilizing evidence-based approaches to improve health, prevent disease, and support behavior change. The RD serves as a subject matter expert in nutrition therapy, with a focus on areas such as weight management, diabetes care, cardiovascular health, metabolic syndrome, and the prevention of chronic conditions through nutrition. This role involves planning, organizing, and delivering personalized nutrition care and support for eligible patients, in alignment with client agreements and clinical guidelines. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Utilize medical nutrition therapy principles to identify dietary improvements to benefit overall health across all stages of the lifecycle and provide patient education for the prevention and management of chronic conditions. Assess readiness to change, collaborate with patients and health care team to set health related goals, and provide support through individualized nutrition education and motivational interviewing techniques. Provide nutritional guidance based on guidelines and patient's economic, social, and dietary needs and preferences. Lead a variety of health-related workshops, lunch and learns, cooking demos, grocery store tours and support groups, providing nutrition education. Promote engagement of services through on-site wellness fairs and other outreach strategies, as needed. Communicate appropriate dietary history and nutrition related goals in the electronic medical record and with other Marathon Health providers while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times. Provide nutritional consults for Marathon Health care team providers, as needed. Assist with scheduling medical appointments and making internal referrals, as appropriate. Other duties as assigned