Registered Dietitian

Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education, and follow-up for Sandhills patients. Allocate 0.20 FTE to the Ryan White program and 0.80 FTE to other Sandhills patients. Work with medical providers, nursing, behavioral health, case management, and outreach staff to improve nutrition, chronic disease management, and access to food resources.

Work allocation

· Ryan White: Approximately 8 hours weekly for nutrition services to eligible program patients, care coordination, documentation, and program activities.

· Other Sandhills patients: Approximately 32 hours weekly for nutrition services, care coordination, documentation, and patient education.

· Maintain records of actual time and effort by program. Coordinate schedule changes with the supervisor and program director; support grant cost allocation using documented work performed.

Essential Clinical Responsibilities

· Assess nutrition history, weight trends, food access, relevant laboratory results, health conditions, medications, cultural preferences, and patient goals.

· Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans through the nutrition care process, including measurable goals and reassessment.

· Provide medical nutrition therapy for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, malnutrition, and other referred conditions within professional competence.

· Use practical counseling, teach-back, and motivational interviewing; adapt education to health literacy, language, finances, and available food.

· Document assessments, interventions, patient response, and follow-up in the electronic health record within Sandhills documentation standards.

· Communicate significant nutrition concerns to the treating provider and coordinate referrals when additional clinical or community services are needed.

Ryan White Responsibilities

· Provide nutrition assessment and counseling for patients living with HIV, including nutrition risks, weight changes, and treatment-related nutrition concerns.

· Collaborate with the infectious disease provider, medical case manager, integrated care nurse, and other program staff on individualized care plans.

· Identify food insecurity and connect patients with available food, meal, and assistance resources through the program team.

· Coordinate with program staff to verify eligibility and service authorization before charging services to the grant.

· Maintain complete service and time records; assist with reporting and audits under applicable award requirements and Sandhills procedures.

· Provide respectful, confidential care and support engagement through appointment follow-up and coordination with the care team.

Responsibilities for other Sandhills Patients

· Accept referrals from Sandhills providers and care teams; prioritize patients according to clinical need and appointment availability.

· Provide individual and group education, as scheduled, supporting chronic disease management and preventive care.

· Coordinate with nursing, behavioral health, and community resource staff to address barriers to following nutrition care plans.

· Support quality improvement by reviewing access, follow-up, patient goals, and relevant clinical outcomes

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

· Current RD or RDN credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration; maintain credential and continuing education requirements.

· Meet applicable South Carolina professional requirements and Sandhills credentialing requirements before providing services.

· Degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field and completion of the education and supervised practice required for the RD/RDN credential.

· Ability to perform nutrition assessments, develop care plans, document accurately, and work collaboratively with diverse patients and teams.

· Proficiency with electronic health records and basic office software; ability to travel to assigned clinic locations.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience in outpatient medical nutrition therapy, an FQHC, community health, or care for underserved populations.

· Experience with HIV care, Ryan White services, diabetes education, food insecurity, or chronic disease management.