Outpatient Dietician 24 hours Days
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Job Location:
Springfield, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 27 - 43
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Employment Type:
Part timeShift:
Day ShiftDescription:
Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group is looking for a part-time Dietician to join a mission-driven healthcare team. Our vision is to provide state-of-the-art healthcare to those within our local communities creating a positive impact for each individual that walks through our doors.You would assist in coordinating the entire outpatient education and support group programs for the Comprehensive Weight Management Program including continuing education in nutrition for healthcare professionals. Provides optimal nutritional care to persons with weight issues by effectively identifying patient needs assessing nutritional status designing appropriate plans of care and monitoring patient progress to maximize clinical outcomes. Provides sound nutritional information/education and guidance to physicians staff patients and families.
What You Will Do:
Oversees the development of weight management-related community education and support groups. Promotes positive relations with the community.
Develops and coordinates in collaboration with appropriate health care specialists curricula for various education programs as needed including content goals and objectives target audience instructors evaluation tool schedule and charge. Keeps up-to-date on the latest educational materials and techniques to maintain state of the art education. Annually develops a procedure to evaluate the program curriculum for process outcomes and effectiveness.
Assesses nutritional status and educational needs of patients and documents assessments.
Provides nutritional counseling and close follow-up for patients and family members and documents educational plan.
Maintains communication with the referring provider about patients education plan and recommendations.
Participates in providing nutrition education activities and behavior modification skills in a group setting.
Represents Mercy Weight Loss Solutions Mercy Medical Center and Trinity Health Of New England as a professional dietitian to providers patients and the public.
Contributes to the goals for outreach and increased visibility and participates in building a referral base.
Participates in achieving and maintaining recognition of the educational program.
Participates in department and/or hospital quality improvement activities as requested.
Provides age-specific care related to patients unique physical and psychosocial needs.
Requirements:
Education: A minimum of 5 years experience in Nutrition Education required. Completion of a Bachelors Degree in Dietetics or closely related field. Masters Degree in Nutrition Education Public Health Health Education Counseling or related field preferred.
Registered Dietitian and licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist required.
Member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics American Diabetes Association or American Association of Diabetes Educators.
Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment. Excellent organization and communication skills required.
Pay Range: $27.35-$43.75 - This position is exempt status
Pay is based on experience skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Top Reasons to Work at Trinity Health of New England:
Great benefits start on date of hire
Patient-centric environment
Career growth and advancement potential
Diverse and inclusive culture
We are a group of primary care providers specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England we offer primary care specialty care surgery urgent care rehabilitation and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Food Service
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- MDS
- Dietary Department Experience
- Dialysis Experience
- Food Production Experience
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more
