Clinical Dietician - Bariatric and Metabolic Services - Multiple Locations

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

To provide high quality healthcare through the provision of medical nutrition therapy in a variety of settings to meet the needs of patients, their families and other healthcare professionals. To serve our bariatric surgical and metabolic weight loss patients, through nutritional education and dietary counseling as an important member of our multidisciplinary bariatric and metabolic services team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Completion of an ADA approved Dietetic Internship Program.
• Must be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and must have active SC Licensed Registered Dietician (SC LLR).
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and procedures and to communicate clearly.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with a multidisciplinary bariatric surgical program is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ nutritional needs and develop and implement plans and goals for nutritional care.
• Evaluate and assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of nutritional therapy.
• Provide education and/or consultation of patients, family and other healthcare professionals.
• Communicate with the healthcare team information that impacts patient care.
• Conducts diabetes self-management education according to best practices in both individual and group setting.
• Coordinates care, collects diabetes data, and serves as a diabetes resource to healthcare team.
• Follow oral and written instructions and procedures and to communicate clearly.
• Functions as a clinical resource for the interdisciplinary care team
• Utilizes evidence based practice to guide the provision of care.
• Responsible for mentoring/precepting dietetic interns as assigned.
• Participates in health fairs and other community activities that promote health, wellness, and CareAlliance Health Services.
• Serves as a resource for compliance with modified diets through direct and indirect interaction with the diet office.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees