Clinical Dietitian - Fitness - Per Diem

POSITION SUMMARY
The Registered Dietitian will provide personalized nutrition counseling to ForeverFit members   based on evidence based best practice guidelines.

ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Provide personalized nutrition counseling to ForeverFit members.
• Assess dietary needs based on fitness goals and create customized meal plans and education on health eating habits. 
• Collaborates with fitness trainers to optimize clients overall health and performance. 
• Documents assessments, reassessments and care plans for all clinical exercise referrals in the EMR using the standardized ‘Nutrition Care Process’. 
• Create nutritional presentation for quarterly Lunch and Learns. 
• Provide nutritional content or recipes for monthly newsletters
• Provide group nutrition care to in areas such as diabetes and oncology based on provider referrals.
• Provides care according to organizational ethics, licensure, and the Standards of Professional Practice for Dietetics
• Applies The Joint Commission and/or other regulatory standards in the provision of     nutrition services.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Education: 
•    Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics or related field and completion of a dietetic internship. 
•    Registered Dietitian (RD) status and/or successful completion of the national registration examination (RD) within 120 days of hire. 
 

Skills:
•    Must be able to use the hospital computer system to input and retrieve data.
•    Must be able to follow direction, communicate effectively (verbal and written), with compassion and empathy, respond to inquiries timely; have effective interpersonal skills.
 

Years of Experience: One year in an acute care setting preferred.
License: Ohio dietitians must be licensed with the State Medical Board of Ohio(LD) and/or obtain licensure within 120 days of hire.

Certification: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and/or be eligible to successfully complete the examination within 120 days of hire.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Personal Protective Equipment: Employee will be expected to wear Personal Protective Equipment as required by the hospital.
• Physical Demands: Employee should be able to be standing, moving or walking for long lengths of time, and this may happen for the entirety of the shift.
   

ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio.  For more information, please visit www.promedica.org/about-promedica

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact employment@promedica.org

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