Clinical Dietitian - Bariatric and Metabolic Services - Multiple Locations

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • City of Utica, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: Days (United States of America) Work Shift: Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm and Fridays, 8:00am - 2:00pm Work Locations: Floating required regularly to all department locations including Moncks Corner Medical Plaza and BSSF Hospital (West Ashley). Job Summary specific to Bariatric and Metabolic Svcs: 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. Job Summary specific to the Diabetes Treatment Center: The Clinical Dietician in the Diabetes Treatment Center is responsible for directing, consulting and orienting all nursing and therapy staff on all nutrition and diabetic elements of patient care. Provides assessments, screenings and recommendations for patients at nutrition risk and for those receiving advanced nutrition therapies, as well as aids the professional staff in developing and implementing care plans for patients diagnosed with diabetes. Provides nutrition and diabetic in-services to staff. Reviews all laboratory results obtained by staff and makes recommendation on nutrition interventions based on the results. Is responsible for assuring that all nursing staff is competent in the use and care of blood glucose monitors as well as aids staff in obtaining glucose monitors and supplies for patient use in the home. Is responsible for maintaining current standards of practice for nutrition and diabetic therapy as well as develops policies, procedures and protocols to meet current practice guidelines.

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).
• Ability to evaluate and assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of nutritional therapy.
• Ability to provide education and/or consultation of patients, family and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to communicate with the healthcare team information that impacts patient care.
• 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.
• Conduct 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.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees