Community Outreach Dietitian - Prevention & Lifestyle Medicine

About the role

The Prevention & Lifestyle Medicine Registered Dietitian (RDN) plays a key role in advancing Parkview Health’s mission to improve health and inspire well-being by delivering evidence-based nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine programming.

Responsibilities

• Delivers practical education, culinary medicine, behavior-change support, and community engagement through classes, workshops, screenings, demonstrations, and patient-centered services including but not limited to Power By Plants, Ask the Dietitian, Lifestyle Medicine 101, grocery store tours, and culinary medicine sessions offered across Allen and Kosciusko counties.
• Ensures equitable access to high-quality nutrition education and supports Parkview’s Community Health Needs Assessment priorities: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, maternal and infant health, cancer, and food insecurity.
• Collaborates with internal partners and community organizations, collects and documents program data, contributes to evaluation and reporting requirements, and supports cross-coverage for countywide nutrition initiatives.
• Provides culturally responsive care, upholds evidence-based practice standards, and empowers individuals and communities with the skills, confidence, and knowledge needed to build healthier lives.
• Collaborates with internal partners and community organizations, collects and documents program data, contributes to evaluation and reporting requirements, and supports cross-coverage for countywide nutrition initiatives.
• Contributes to shared Community Nutrition work such as community outreach events, data collection, reporting, cross-coverage for countywide initiatives, and participation in policy and system-level efforts that advance long-term community well-being.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) accepted equivalence.
• Completed internship approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Master's degree in Dietetics preferred (required beginning January 1, 2024 for new RDNs).
• Licensed by the state of Indiana within 90 days of start date.
• American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) Certification within 2 years of hire.
• 3 to 5 years as an RDN in a clinical setting.
• Prior experience with patient education, project management, and/or outreach preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to present education in a variety of formats, comfortable with public speaking and presentations.
• Available to work some evenings and weekends.