O/P Clinical Dietitian, FCCC: Sal FT

Firelands Regional Medical Center; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ohio is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to conduct nutritional assessments and provide education for patients focusing on weight management and diabetes. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and coordinate community health education programs. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietitian licensed in Ohio with relevant experience in nutrition care. This role emphasizes patient education and collaborative practices to support diverse patient needs, making it crucial for promoting healthy living.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Dietitian in Ohio required.
• Experience in nutritional care and education is preferred.
• Goal to obtain weight management certification within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments and educate patients on diets.
• Coordinate educational programs for community health.
• Collaborate with primary care physicians for patient referrals.

Skills

Nutritional assessments

Patient education

Weight management

Diabetes management

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field

Registered Dietitian license in Ohio

CDES certification

Job description

Hayes Ave Professional
Hayes Ave Professional Building
1221 Hayes Ave
Suite J and F
Sandusky, OH 44870, USA

What You Will Do

• Under the direct supervision of the Manager, the Clinical Dietitian conducts nutritional assessments, plans, directs, and educates the weight management, diabetes and nutrition patients, as well as special needs patients, including pediatrics.
• Participates in maintaining the comprehensive clinics in the Center for Coordinated Care, including, but not limited to Weight Management and Nutrition and Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) program.
• Participates in meeting requirements for accreditation for the DSME program in accordance with American Diabetes Association standards.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary education team. Collaborates with primary care physicians regarding therapeutic problem-solving of program referrals.
• Coordinates Weight Management and Nutrition and DSME dietary activities and provides direct education for individuals and groups. Coordinates and maintains all required documentation in program participant’s education record and ensures confidentiality.
• Coordinates efforts to educate and support special needs population groups, such as celiac, pediatric, or cystic fibrosis patients who have specific nutritional needs.
• Promotes healthy living and awareness, and obesity and diabetes prevention by providing educational programs to the community such as community health fairs and support groups.
• Interviews patients and/or family to obtain information regarding food habits and preferences for guidance in planning the patient’s diet.
• Screens medical records for pertinent information and documents as needed per established guidelines.
• Calculates diets for weight management patients and other modified diets in accordance with disease states, and provides diet counseling for all patients on modified diets who require it.
• Charts appropriately in the patient\'s medical records after each patient contact.

What You Will Need

Registered Dietitian licensed in the State of Ohio. Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDES), certification in weight management or goal of obtaining certification within 3 years of employment at Firelands. Experience in nutritional care and education strongly desired. Successful completion of a one hundred eighty (180) day get-acquainted period.

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