Clinical Dietitian - Healthy Weight

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to enhance patient care through personalized nutrition assessments and education. This role involves working closely with patients to create tailored diet plans addressing health concerns like diabetes and obesity. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring effective education delivery. Join a team dedicated to improving healthcare quality and safety while enjoying a rewarding work environment with comprehensive benefits. This position offers a flexible schedule, allowing for a balanced work-life experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Employer contributions to retirement savings

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed and registered dietitian in Ohio.
• Experience in providing dietary education and counseling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments and develop diet plans.
• Provide individual and group nutrition education to patients.
• Document all consultations and maintain patient education materials.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Diet Planning

Patient Education

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Job description

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Clinical Dietitian

Provides nutritional assessments, diet plans and on-going dietary education to patients of Mercy Health Physicians.

Conducts nutritional assessments of referred patients.

Plans and provides individualized and group nutrition education/counseling to patients to address health issues such as diabetes and obesity.

Properly and thoroughly documents all consultations/education provided to patients. Returns phone calls/emails in a timely manner.

Develops and updates patient education materials.

Reviews literature, professional journals, and attends conferences and programs to update skills and continuously improve and maintain professional competence.

This position works three days a week. The position goes to the Fairfield, Kenwood, and Anderson locations for Healthy Weight.

Required Minimum Education:

Bachelors degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related field

Specialty/Major:

Nutrition, dietetics, or related field

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS (must be non-expired/active unless otherwise stated):

Required:

Licensed and registered dietitian in Ohio.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]