Home Care Clinical Dietitian

Indiana University Health System • Indianapolis, IN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day. Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!

Description: Join our team of 20 skilled and dedicated Dietitians whose focus is helping patients of all ages be successful with home tube feedings and oral supplements. Our program is unique in Dietetics, and you will learn about feeding supplies/equipment, insurance coverage guidelines and marketing. Knowledge of/experience with pediatric and adult tube feedings or oral nutrition supplements and making formula recommendations is preferred - but not required. This position is a full-time patient – facing role in downtown Indianapolis, with partial remote opportunities. The hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm with an on-call rotation. Additionally, this role provides optimal nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients, utilizing the Nutrition Care Process, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The Nutrition Care Process includes nutritional assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. This Team Member will also plan, organize, implement and evaluate nutrition education individualized to the patient/client needs; precept dietetics and other health professional students; independently order diets, supplements and tube feedings as approved by Medical Staff Office at each facility. Provides optimal nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients, utilizing the Nutrition Care Process, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The Nutrition Care Process includes nutritional assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates nutrition education individualized to the patient/client needs.

Requirements

• Master's Degree is required or Bachelor's Degree prior to 2024.
• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration must be obtained within 6 months of start date.
• Licensure through the state of Indiana must be obtained within 1 year of start date.
• Any clinical area billing for service may require CDR approval and Indiana state RD license prior to start date.
• Requires the ability to develop nutritional care plans and provide nutritional education.
• Requires the ability to demonstrate competency in nutrition focused physical exam and malnutrition documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of/experience with pediatric and adult tube feedings or oral nutrition supplements and making formula recommendations is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides optimal nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients, utilizing the Nutrition Care Process, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• The Nutrition Care Process includes nutritional assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.
• Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates nutrition education individualized to the patient/client needs.
• Precept dietetics and other health professional students.
• Independently order diets, supplements and tube feedings as approved by Medical Staff Office at each facility.
• Develop nutritional care plans.
• Provide nutritional education.
• Demonstrate competency in nutrition focused physical exam and malnutrition documentation.

Benefits

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level