Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Indianapolis, IN

Marathon Health • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is part of an integrated health center team, working with health center providers and staff and the Population Health and Wellness Team. The role supports primary care and expands comprehensive care for participants. The RDN provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to individual patients and groups, using evidence-based approaches to improve health, prevent disease, and support behavior change. As a nutrition therapy subject matter expert, the RDN focuses on areas such as weight management, diabetes care, cardiovascular health, metabolic syndrome, and prevention of chronic conditions through nutrition. The position plans, organizes, and delivers personalized nutrition care and support for eligible patients in alignment with client agreements and clinical guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field from a US regionally accredited university or college, with coursework accredited or approved by ACEND.
• At least 2 years of experience working as a clinical registered dietitian.
• National registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Dietitian licensure in the state or states where services are provided.
• Comfort presenting virtually and in person to large and small groups.
• Strong technical expertise with electronic medical record software and Microsoft 365, including Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate medical topics with clients, patients, business leaders, and professionals.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to promote teamwork.
• Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships, approaching work with integrity and commitment.
• Excellent time management and ability to multitask, prioritize work, execute plans, and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility and adaptability to manage competing priorities in an evolving, fast-paced workplace.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong critical thinking and creative, effective problem-solving skills.
• Experience working as part of a clinical care team.
• Experience conducting both one-to-one and group sessions.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications in specialized areas of practice, such as diabetes education or sports dietetics, preferred depending on customer or client needs.

Responsibilities

• Use Medical Nutrition Therapy principles to identify dietary improvements that benefit overall health across the lifecycle and educate patients on preventing and managing chronic conditions.
• Assess readiness to change, collaborate with patients and the health care team to set health-related goals, and provide individualized nutrition education and support using motivational interviewing.
• Provide nutritional guidance based on guidelines and patients’ economic, social, and dietary needs and preferences.
• Lead health-related workshops, lunch-and-learns, cooking demonstrations, grocery store tours, and support groups to provide nutrition education.
• Promote engagement with services through onsite wellness fairs and other outreach strategies as needed.
• Communicate appropriate dietary history and nutrition-related goals in the electronic medical record and with other Marathon Health providers while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Provide nutritional consultations for Marathon Health care team providers as needed.
• Assist with scheduling medical appointments and making internal referrals as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time