Clinical Dietitian - License Required

Join our Team We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community. Benefits We pride ourselves on retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer: Flexible schedules for work-life balance Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv- access to the money you worked for, but haven#t been paid yet Earn While You Learn # Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEPUP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs. Educational Assistance up to $5.250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes. Tuition.io # Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls. Outstanding Referral Programs Pet Insurance Available Medical Premium Assistance of up to 10% is available for eligible full-time employees. Wellness Incentives for full # part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for a spouse, if applicable) Onsite children#s care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at various locations Free access to 2 Fitness Centers, located at Midtown and Eagle Crest. Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses Career advancement opportunities You will play a critical role in continuing the healing mission of Deaconess. For a fourth year in a row, Deaconess has been named one of America#s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, placing Deaconess# clinical quality in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation. Deaconess is also the only hospital in Indiana to receive this ranking for four consecutive years.Healthgrades also recognized Deaconess with 26 other clinical achievements in the specialties of cardiac care, orthopedics, neurosciences, pulmonary, GI and critical care.#Deaconess was once again named to the Forbes list of America#s Best Employers 2023. Job Summary Deaconess Dietitians are responsible for providing nutritional care for all patients of the hospital. The dietitian manages nutritional care on assigned units with a major portion of time spent in individual patient assessment and instruction. #Identifies at-risk patients and/or receiving physician consult order. #Provides nutritional assessment. #Determines any food/drug interactions. #Provides nutritional education to patient/family members #Provides nutritional continuity of care by following up as appropriate. #Completes assessment for patients identified per nursing screen at high nutritional risk. #Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment of nutritional needs and available sources, and correlates plan with other healthcare personnel. #Consults with physician and other healthcare personnel, as appropriate, recommending patient#s nutritional needs. #Documents nutrition care plans and information into patient#s medical record. #Maintains tube feeding formulary by evaluating products, recommending product changes, communicating changes, and inservicing appropriate personnel on the proper use of the new product. #Formulates menus for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical condition of patients and integrates patients# menus with basic institutional menus. #Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. #Possess ability to assess and interpret data reflective of the patient#s status to identify each patient#s requirements. #Provide the care needed as described in the department#s policies and procedures, i.e., Standards of Care. #Attends appropriate intra- and inter-departmental meetings, inservices, and care conferences. #Documents appropriately in patient#s medical record and in accordance with the Standards of Care.Other duties as assigned #Aids in the development and update of diet material, menus, and Standards of Care. #Conducts both inter- and intra-departmental inservices as needed. #Guest lectures in the community. #Involved with teaching/assessing outpatients and Home Healthcare patients. #Provides consultative services with affiliated Hospitals and clinics (i.e., Deaconess Cross Pointe, Pediatric Specialty Clinic, Wound Clinic, Weight Loss Solutions Clinic, The Women#s Hospital, etc.) #Involvement in care path and CQI teams. #Participates in the Hospital QAPI program. Education and Experience Bachelor#s degree from an accredited institution. Completion of an approved internship or C.D.P. program. Credentialed by American Dietetic Association or registry eligible. # Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Credentialed through CDR (Commission on Dietetic Registration) or registry eligible If registry eligible, must pass RD exam to become registered within six months of hire. Must obtain licensure in applicable state within six months of becoming registered through CDR. #

Join our Team

We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community.

Benefits

We pride ourselves on retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

• Flexible schedules for work-life balance

• Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees

• Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv- access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet

• Earn While You Learn

• Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEPUP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs.

• Educational Assistance up to $5.250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes.

• Tuition.io

• Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls.

• Outstanding Referral Programs

• Pet Insurance Available

• Medical Premium Assistance of up to 10% is available for eligible full-time employees.

• Wellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for a spouse, if applicable)

• Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at various locations

• Free access to 2 Fitness Centers, located at Midtown and Eagle Crest.

• Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN

• Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program

• Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses

• Career advancement opportunities

You will play a critical role in continuing the healing mission of Deaconess.

For a fourth year in a row, Deaconess has been named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, placing Deaconess' clinical quality in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation. Deaconess is also the only hospital in Indiana to receive this ranking for four consecutive years.Healthgrades also recognized Deaconess with 26 other clinical achievements in the specialties of cardiac care, orthopedics, neurosciences, pulmonary, GI and critical care. Deaconess was once again named to the Forbes list of America's Best Employers 2023.

Job Summary

Deaconess Dietitians are responsible for providing nutritional care for all patients of the hospital. The dietitian manages nutritional care on assigned units with a major portion of time spent in individual patient assessment and instruction.

• Identifies at-risk patients and/or receiving physician consult order.

• Provides nutritional assessment.

• Determines any food/drug interactions.

• Provides nutritional education to patient/family members

• Provides nutritional continuity of care by following up as appropriate.

• Completes assessment for patients identified per nursing screen at high nutritional risk.

• Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment of nutritional needs and available sources, and correlates plan with other healthcare personnel.

• Consults with physician and other healthcare personnel, as appropriate, recommending patient's nutritional needs.

• Documents nutrition care plans and information into patient's medical record.

• Maintains tube feeding formulary by evaluating products, recommending product changes, communicating changes, and inservicing appropriate personnel on the proper use of the new product.

• Formulates menus for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical condition of patients and integrates patients' menus with basic institutional menus.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.

• Possess ability to assess and interpret data reflective of the patient's status to identify each patient's requirements.

• Provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures, i.e., Standards of Care.

• Attends appropriate intra- and inter-departmental meetings, inservices, and care conferences.

• Documents appropriately in patient's medical record and in accordance with the Standards of Care.Other duties as assigned

• Aids in the development and update of diet material, menus, and Standards of Care.

• Conducts both inter- and intra-departmental inservices as needed.

• Guest lectures in the community.

• Involved with teaching/assessing outpatients and Home Healthcare patients.

• Provides consultative services with affiliated Hospitals and clinics (i.e., Deaconess Cross Pointe, Pediatric Specialty Clinic, Wound Clinic, Weight Loss Solutions Clinic, The Women's Hospital, etc.)

• Involvement in care path and CQI teams.

• Participates in the Hospital QAPI program.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

• Completion of an approved internship or C.D.P. program.

• Credentialed by American Dietetic Association or registry eligible.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Credentialed through CDR (Commission on Dietetic Registration) or registry eligible

• If registry eligible, must pass RD exam to become registered within six months of hire.

• Must obtain licensure in applicable state within six months of becoming registered through CDR.