Registered Dietitian, PRN - Ambulatory

Community Health Network • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Join Community Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you. Make a Difference The Registered Dietician performs professional clinical nutrition patient care functions for patients on assigned units. They maintain effective communication within the department and with other healthcare team members to provide quality nutritional care. The Registered Dietician provides nutrition education for the department, facility and community. They function as a member of the multi -disciplinary health care team to implement nutrition care plans and plans therapeutic diets in accordance with physicians' diagnoses and requirements of regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.
• Bachelor Degree Required
• Registered Dietician Certification (CDR) Required
• License as a Registered Dietician in Indiana (LD)
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to perform basic computer functions
• Ability to use knowledge of or gain knowledge of best practices, processes, laws, regulations, tools, and software within the subject matter area of this position
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment
• High level of expertise in the understanding of nutrition principles, theories, and processes
• Organizational skills in problem solving, decision making, time management, and supervision (in-direct)
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Responsibilities

• Performs professional clinical nutrition patient care functions for patients on assigned units.
• Maintains effective communication within the department and with other healthcare team members to provide quality nutritional care.
• Provides nutrition education for the department, facility and community.
• Functions as a member of the multi -disciplinary health care team to implement nutrition care plans and plans therapeutic diets in accordance with physicians' diagnoses and requirements of regulatory agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees