Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Full Time | Day Shift | Monday-Friday | 8am-5pm Pay rate up to $32.00/hour, based on experience Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is currently seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for LSS Health Center (formerly Health Center at Faith Mission) in Columbus, Ohio. LSS Health Center is here to provide quality, easily accessible, and comprehensive care to all regardless of income or insurance status with dignity and compassion.

The ideal candidate will share Our Mission : Creating a better world by serving people in need. What will I do as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Lutheran Social Services? Conducts a nutrition assessment.

Reviews dietary intake for factors that affect health conditions and nutritional risk. Utilizes medical history, laboratory data, drug profile, anthropometric measurements, and diet history to evaluate nutrition-related consequences. Evaluates psychosocial, functional, and behavioral factors related to food access, selection, preparation; physical activity; and understanding of health condition.

Evaluates patient's knowledge, readiness to learn, and potential for changing behaviors. Observes patient for nonverbal and verbal cues that can guide and prompt effective interviewing methods. Organizes and categorizes the data in a meaningful framework that is related to nutrition problems.

Determines when a problem requires consultation or referral to another provider or service. Prioritizes the relative importance of nutrition problems for optimal patient health, recovery from illness, management of chronic disease, or disease prevention. Documents the nutrition diagnostic statement in PES (problem, etiology, and signs/symptom) and provides supporting evidence within the progress note.

Formulates and determines a plan of action that is focused on the etiology of the problem and known to be effective based on the best current knowledge of evidence from Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines. Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition counseling based on individual needs, including nutrient requirements, knowledge and abilities, and medical, economic, and social situation. Provides appropriate follow-up in accordance with the patient's treatment goals.

As needed, delegates or coordinates nutrition plan of care with other healthcare professionals. Implements the nutrition intervention including communicating the plan of nutrition care to the patient and family, and the patient's care team. Attends and participates in multi-disciplinary case consultations and meetings as the nutrition expert.

Collects data and modifies the plan of care as needed. Coordinates care with food service providers, including pantries, to ensure appropriate transitions of care is addressed to meet patient's needs. Serves as an educator and resource to medical staff and allied health personnel on nutrition issues, including nutrition support therapy principles, content, and issues as needed for specific patient populations.

Maintains productivity standards and practices for effective time management and prioritizing tasks. Maintains accurate documentation of time required for patient care activities. Develops and teaches nutrition curriculum for community outreach programs and the clinical nutrition service line utilizing evidence-based information and multi-media technology when requested.

Participates in community projects as needed/assigned. Uses trends in patient satisfaction, effectiveness of therapy and education to implement change to improve personal and organizational performance. Participates in and/or initiates continuous quality improvement activities for nutrition service line.

Participates in planning and developing nutrition-related policies, procedures, and goals. Requirements for a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Lutheran Social Services: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related field required.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist licensure required within 12 months of hire (Agency sponsored) and sustained. BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR certification. 1-2 years of clinical and nutrition related experience. Proficiency with basic software (i.e.

Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.). Knowledge of community services and resources. Valid Ohio driver's license with access to reliable insured transportation and ability to meet LSS insurance standards required. As one of the largest non-for-profits in Central Ohio, we value our employees.

Our excellence is based upon team members dedicated to a fulfilling career and committed to the service of others. Benefits with Lutheran Social Services: Health insurance with 4-plan options Tuition Reimbursement Program 403(b) retirement plan with employer matched savings Dental and Vision insurance Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending (FSA) Health Savings Account PTO and 12 Paid Holidays Opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals & the community.

About Lutheran Social Services: We put our Mission of Service into action. Every day LSS serves thousands of people in 27 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety, and healing . LSS offers Food Pantries, housing and supportive services through homeless shelters, domestic violence services, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities. Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.