Dietitian - Weight Management (Outpatient)

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Job Description Summary:

***This is a full-time, day shift position at the McConnell Heart Health Center. Shifts are M-F, 8am-5pm. This role is responsible for working with weight loss, lipid conditions, heart health, gut health, and pre-surgical education. Involves both 1:1 counseling and group education.***

JOB SUMMARY

Utilize evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to assess and reassess nutrition risk and identify nutrition needs. Develop and implement nutrition care plans to support oral and/or nutrition support needs. Work primarily with patients, employees/employers, and community related events. Facilitate behavioral change to prevent and/or manage disease processes, improve quality of life, for individuals and groups, through education and counseling, and positive lifestyle skill development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• - Bachelor’s Degree (master’s preferred), Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Field of Study: related field (Required)
• - Licensed Dietitian with the State Medical Board of Ohio (Required)
• - Must achieve RD credential within 6 months of date of hire. Limited permit required if RD credential has not been obtained at time of hire (Required)
• - Years of experience: 1 (Required)
• - Effective time management skills/organization and be a self-starter and team player.
• - Excellent analytic, communication, and documentation skills.
• - Able to organize technical work; demonstrate excellent planning, problem solving, analysis, documentation, presentation, and organizational skills; analyze and interpret data, processes and needs based on limited information; organize work and resources; define problems and solutions, prioritize workload; make recommendations; manage time effectively and plan and implement objectives effectively.
• - Able to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and on the telephone, utilize language services as needed; think critically; work independently; perform basic math and statistical functions; manage multiple assignments; compose written material; work well under pressure; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• - Performs nutrition assessment using age-appropriate standards, utilizing validated assessment tools and nutrition focused physical assessments. Includes documentation of nutrition related diagnosis when indicated.
• - Demonstrate proficiency in accordance with Standards of Practice and Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist while providing age-appropriate plan of care for patients and families.
• - Coordinates nutrition therapy with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• - Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and care planning sessions.
• - Implements, and adapts nutritional care plan to meet physician orders, age, and disease specific physiologic needs. Intervention plan includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription.
• - Teach cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to promote positive lifestyle changes.
• - Serves as an active member on multidisciplinary teams.
• - Monitors and evaluates patient response to medical nutrition therapy using specific goals and determines change if indicated.
• - Performs patient, family, and care giver education related to nutritional therapy and incorporates best method of learning style and communication into sessions.
• - Supports the development and revision of nutrition related department tools, training materials, policies, and procedures. Remains current on research developments and other methods of practice and incorporates this into current programs and services.
• - Participates in the evaluation of clinical nutrition products and equipment.
• - Conducts telemedicine consultation sessions with clients to assess and analyze diet and disease prevention strategies.
• - Educates and trains interdisciplinary team members, students, and interns.
• - Fosters teamwork and establishes effective strategies to implement innovative programs which leads to optimal clinical nutrition and financial outcomes. Supports quality improvement, research, and outcome studies. Identifies and communicates opportunities for waste reduction and service improvements. Documents accurately and completely, including appropriate utilization of order writing privileges in electronic medical record. Complies with all regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies and adhere to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies. Participates in and attend departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate. Ensures national program standards are met and always maintained for certified and/or recognized programs, as applicable. Other duties as assigned.
• 80%: Direct patient care activities (i.e., nutrition assessment, multidisciplinary rounds, etc.)
• 20%: Indirect patient care activities (i.e., committee meeting attendance, record keeping, etc.)

Responsibilities And Duties:

• Performs nutrition assessment using age-appropriate standards, utilizing validated assessment tools and nutrition focused physical assessments. Includes documentation of nutrition related diagnosis when indicated.
• Demonstrate proficiency in accordance with Standards of Practice and Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist while providing age-appropriate plan of care for patients and families.
• Coordinates nutrition therapy with physicians and other health care professionals. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and care planning sessions.
• Plans, implements, and adapts nutritional care plan to meet physician orders, age, and disease specific physiologic needs. Intervention plan includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription.
• Teach cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to promote positive lifestyle changes.
• Serves as an active member on multidisciplinary teams.
• Monitors and evaluates patient response to medical nutrition therapy using specific goals and determines change if indicated.
• Performs patient, family, and care giver education related to nutritional therapy and incorporates best method of learning style and communication into sessions.
• Supports the development and revision of nutrition related department tools, training materials, policies, and procedures. Remains current on research developments and other methods of practice and incorporates this into current programs and services.
• Participates in the evaluation of clinical nutrition products and equipment.
• Conducts telemedicine consultation sessions with clients to assess and analyze diet and disease prevention strategies.
• Educates and trains interdisciplinary team members, students, and interns.

Fosters teamwork and establishes effective strategies to implement innovative programs which leads to optimal clinical nutrition and financial outcomes. Supports quality improvement, research, and outcome studies. Identifies and communicates opportunities for waste reduction and service improvements. Documents accurately and completely, including appropriate utilization of order writing privileges in electronic medical record. Complies with all regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies and adhere to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies. Participates in and attend departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate. Ensures national program standards are met and always maintained for certified and/or recognized programs, as appli