Clinical Dietitian

About the role

The Registered Dietitian (RD) will support outpatients referred to weight management. The RD is an integral part of the multidisciplinary weight management team. The RD works collaboratively with providers setting goals for patients in their weight loss journey.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including completing the nutrition assessment, meeting 1:1 with patients in an outpatient setting, assisting patients in setting attainable goals, educating on evidence-based nutrition interventions, and monitoring and evaluating the patient's progress.
• Work independently managing resources in a cost-effective manner, and participate in compliance and quality performance improvement, and oversee the experiences for dietetic interns.
• Be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, be involved in education of physicians, residents, medical students and other health professionals as requested via lectures and in-service opportunities and team conferences, and contribute to the development and revision of organizational policies and guidelines.
• Maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge, application of medical nutrition therapy, human behavior, and techniques for effecting behavior change.
• Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations.
• Decision making, problem solving and collaboration.
• Excellent counseling skills and ability to relate to a multi-ethnic community and varied learning levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish productive working relationships with multidisciplinary team and support services.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms to patients, public, medical staff, and physicians.
• Ability to organize tasks and function independently.
• Ability to counsel and motivate others.
• General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, spreadsheet, and professional presentation software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field from a University accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Masters Degree preferred.
• Completed an ACEND®-accredited supervised practice program/internship at a health-care facility.
• Pass the National Registration Examination within 6 months of hire.
• Indiana State License obtained within 6 months of hire.