Outpatient Clinical Dietitian

Lexington Medical Center

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Dietitian provides nutrition services to individuals in an outpatient setting for nutrition-related problems, preventative health measures, and chronic disease management. Primary responsibilities include assessing and monitoring the nutritional health of ambulatory patients; developing and implementing individualized nutrition plans; providing nutrition counseling for individuals, families, and groups; collaborating with referring physician health care teams to facilitate continuity of care at home and in the community; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum Years of Experience: None
• Substitutable Education & Experience: None
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Registered (through examination administered) by the Commission of Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association;
• Current license to practice dietetics from the state of South Carolina (Please note: Registry eligible candidates may be considered with the following provisions: Must provide documentation from Commission on Dietetic Registration of eligibility status, and must complete registration exam and obtain a license to practice dietetics in South Carolina within six months of start date as a condition of continued employment)
• Required Training: For Lexington Surgery Only: Certificate of Training in Obesity for Pediatrics and Adults must be obtained within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and coordinates patient care with members of the health care team to provide appropriate care and improve patient outcomes.
• Designs and delivers patient education according to appropriate guidelines defined by departmental leadership.
• Provides group education as well as individual nutrition counseling.
• Documents nutritional care in the medical record.
• Maintains continuing education by the Commission on Dietetic Registration in order to maintain registration.
• Assists with development of department standards, guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Participate and assist in leading monthly support groups.
• Create educational content for social media platforms.
• Practice reflects best evidence, applicable laws, and other regulatory standards in the provision of nutrition services.
• Performs the key functions of the nutrition care process according to policy.
• Uses accurate and relevant data and information to identify nutrition-related problems. (Nutrition Assessment)
• Identifies and labels specific nutrition problem(s) that will be addressed in the plan of care. (Nutrition Diagnosis)
• Identifies and implements planned interventions with the intent of changing or improving a nutrition related behavior, risk factor, or condition. Interventions may include patient education. Identifies patient goals/outcomes. (Nutrition Intervention)
• Monitors and evaluates data directly related to the nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions to determine progress made in achieving desired outcomes of nutrition care. (Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation)
• Applies knowledge and communicates effectively with others.
• Demonstrates knowledge related to clinical dietetics practice.
• Communicates and applies sound scientific principles, research, and theory.
• Shares knowledge and information with patients, families, and health care team members, and serves as a preceptor and guides dietetic interns/students in the application of nutrition knowledge and skills.
• Contributes to the development of new knowledge and services.
• Uses resources effectively and efficiently in practice.
• Utilizes system practice guidelines, references, and the nutrition care manual in the provision of nutrition services.
• Considers safety, effectiveness, and cost in providing and delivering nutrition services and products.
• Engages in lifelong learning.
• Conducts self-assessment to identify strengths and weakness at regular intervals.
• Identifies needs for professional development.
• Develops and implements a plan for professional growth.
• Adheres to ADA Code of Ethics.
• Applies research findings and best available evidence into practice.
• Applies Service Excellence/Expectations to professional practice and is accountable for conforming to policy.
• Demonstrates an optimistic, enthusiastic, professional, career oriented demeanor and is a positive role model consistent with the hospital mission and vision.
• Demonstrates understanding of dress code.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service toward patients, families, caregivers, and peers.
• Demonstrates dependability and reliability when completing assignments.
• Demonstrates reliability by conforming to attendance policy.
• Observes safety and sanitation rules and regulations.
• Maintains a clean, comfortable work environment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

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