[Hiring] Registered Dietitian - Lifestyle Medicine @Jefferson Health Plans

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Role Description

This role involves teaching group education classes and individual sessions for the Lifestyle Medicine program through virtual appointments.

  • Provides appropriate medical nutrition therapy goals for patients throughout the organization.
  • Educates patients regarding their diet/nutrition plan for discharge when needed.
  • Serves as a nutrition resource to physicians, nursing staff, and other health care team members.
  • Participates in patient care rounds.
  • Acts as the patient’s primary advocate for all aspects of nutrition care.
  • Assesses nutrition needs for patients receiving enteral and parenteral feedings, and/or eating based on age and disease specific requirements.
  • Develops, implements, and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of nutrition interventions for patients based on departmental policies and procedures.
  • Provides nutrition education to patients, families, and/or caregivers as needed.
  • Educates and acts as a resource for students, residents, medical staff, nursing, and other healthcare team members regarding nutrition support practices.
  • Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistently utilizing Jefferson’s core values.
  • Communicates clearly and effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, support staff, physicians and other allied health team members.
  • General knowledge of nutrients analysis, electronic medical record, and spreadsheet software.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors in Nutrition or Dietetics (Required)
  • Masters in Related Field (Preferred)
  • Completion of a supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • One year acute care hospital/critical care experience (Preferred)

Requirements

  • Registered Dietitian or eligible for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • If registration eligible, must pass the dietetic registration exam within 6 months of hire.
  • Licensure in the state of Pennsylvania within 6 months of hire.
  • Position may be terminated if registration and/or Licensure is not achieved within the required timeframe.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical insurance (including prescription)
  • Supplemental insurance
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Retirement plans
  • Tuition assistance
  • Access to group rates on insurance and discounts
  • Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
  • Access to medical insurance for all colleagues, including those who work less than part-time
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