Clinical Dietitian - Bariatric Program - Full Time

Company: ProMedica
Location: Petersburg
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY
The Medical Nutrition Therapy Dietitian of the Bariatric Department assesses plans and implements the nutrition education program as related to Bariatric.

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ACCOUNTABILITIES -

1. Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
2. Serves as a case manager for assigned patients.
3. Performs outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients, as ordered by Physician, both individually and in-group, both confidently and effectively with role model expertise.
4. Provides a variety of education materials and approaches to individualize Medical Nutrition Therapy to accommodate any patient barriers to learning.
5. Completes patient care documentation.
6. Collaborates effectively with both General Surgery and Bariatric staff to provide care.
7. Participates in team quality improvement initiatives.
8. Participates in staff Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Committee meetings.
9. Participates in team quality improvement initiatives.
10. Adheres to hospital and department compliance plan; assists with documentation auditing.
11. Conducts or assists with as needed: staff orientation, annual competency training programs and as a student preceptor.
12. Participates in planning, researching and implementation of patient education curriculum for Bariatric services.
13. Presents consumer education programs as requested and approved.
14. Completes continuing education hours to maintain licensure and in the non-CDE, completes seventy five (75) hours of continuing education required every five years as per ADA guidelines.
15. Performs all other duties as assigned.
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-Education: -A BS or BA in Nutrition or DieteticsLicense: -Must be Licensed and Registered Dietician in the State of Ohio, -
Ohio licensure (LD) through the Ohio Medical Board and Registration (RDN) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration -

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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. - - -Knowledge of metabolic/bariatric treatment, teaching techniques and adult learning, depending on location of work
2. - - -Good interpersonal relationships with patients and families.
3. - - -Must be able to input and retrieve information from computer.
4. - - -Must be able to understand directions, communicate and respond to inquiries; requires effective interpersonal skills.
5. - - -Must be able to operate Bariatric equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Demands: -Must be able to move about the department and between workstations; and prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to frequently move, lift or carry materials weighing up to 50 lbs., 20% of the time.


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ProMedica -is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. - -For more information, please visit -

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact -

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace

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