Clinical Dietitian

Trinity Health • Mishawaka, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy in accordance with established standards of care. The role identifies patients at risk and assesses nutrition needs using age-specific physiological and developmental assessment criteria. It designs, coordinates, and implements nutrition care plans; monitors outcomes; and adjusts interventions when indicated. The Clinical Dietitian also provides nutrition education to patients and families to help achieve medical nutrition therapy goals, evaluates and maintains professional development and competency, and supports patient satisfaction and program effectiveness.

This full-time position is based in an oncology office and works Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a Coordinated Program or Didactic Program in Dietetics, plus a Dietetic Internship or Preprofessional Practice program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education (CAADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
• Active registration status with the State of Indiana and the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association is required.
• New graduates must complete minimum educational requirements within six months of hire.
• New graduates must obtain registration within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Active professional certification specific to the practice specialty is strongly preferred when applicable.
• Experience in general clinical dietetics practice is desirable.
• One year of experience in the practice area is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy according to established standards of care.
• Identify patients at risk and assess nutrition needs using age-specific physiological and developmental assessment criteria.
• Design, coordinate, and implement nutrition care plans.
• Monitor outcomes of nutrition interventions and adjust plans when indicated.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families to support medical nutrition therapy goals.
• Evaluate and maintain professional development and competency.
• Support patient satisfaction and program effectiveness.

Benefits

• DailyPay: access to earned pay on the day worked.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time and part-time colleagues beginning on the first day of employment.
• 100% employer-paid tuition for the ASN-to-BSN program, paid directly to the learning partner.
• Comprehensive benefits starting on the first day, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off program and seven paid holidays.
• No mandatory overtime.
• Employee referral incentive program.
• State-of-the-art equipment, unlimited continuing education units (CEUs), and a supportive team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time