Hospital Registered Dietician "Registry/As Needed"

Description

Reporting to the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program Director/Coordinator and/or surgeons, the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Dietitian provides nutrition guidance and counseling to metabolic and bariatric surgery patients through development, implementation, and monitoring of dietary recommendations pertaining to weight loss surgery. Provision of clinical nutrition care requires knowledge of the principles of weight loss surgery and the ability to analyze data, assess nutrition status and formulate nutrition care plans. 

This is an "As Needed/Registry " position 

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

1.  Screening and Assessment of patients based on medical record data and interview with the patient. 
2.  Nutrition Counseling—Recommends appropriate nutrition intervention to the patient.
3.  Education—Educates patient based on cultural, religious and ethnic preferences.  
4.  Performance Improvement—Identifies issues, collects, evaluates and reports data as assigned.  
5.  Communication—Participates in metabolic and bariatric surgery team rounds/meetings and committees. 
6.  Documentation—Documents desired outcomes specific to the individual patient.
7.  Professional development—Maintains CPEU’s as required by the American Nutrition Association.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty above standards. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience   

• Must have minum of 1 year of Healthcare  Dietician experince.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition or Nutrition related.
• Current Illinois license and must possess current registration as a Registered Dietitian.

Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.