Dietician- Endo & Diabetes Specialists of NWO

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The individual will be responsible for implementation of diabetes education/management, wellness programming, weight management, nutrition education, disease prevention and the promotion of healthy lifestyle choices.

The Blanchard Valley Medical Practices is a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, which provides a total continuum of care to more than 100,000 households in an eight-county area. The Blanchard Valley Health System mission is to provide “Caring for a lifetime.”

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duty 1: Uses the nutrition care process to assess and implement the plan of care for assigned patients, including consultations as requested by the physician. Patients are followed up according to plan of care. 

• Duty 2: Appropriately identifies the need for nutrition support. Works with nursing and medical staff to ensure the patient receives optimal nutrition care. Calories and protein are properly calculated to patient's height weight, and age. Properly calculates additional nutrient levels based on patient assessment. Assists in the development, implementation, and maintenance of clinical policies and procedures. 

• Duty 3: Educates individuals and groups utilizing appropriate techniques and materials. Materials are up to date and approved for use by the Clinical Nutrition Supervisor. Utilizes Power Point for group presentations when appropriate. 

• Duty 4: Assures compliance with regulatory agencies and follows all department policies and procedures. 

• Duty 5: Maintains good rapport with medical and nursing staff as evidenced by peer review. Also maintains good rapport with patients and families. 

• Duty 6: Manages time efficiently, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and preparing reports as needed. 

• Duty 7: Actively participates in department meetings, nursing rounds, hospital committees and other meetings as assigned. 

• Duty 8: Participates in department performance improvement projects. 

• Duty 9: Supports community functions including but not limited to presentations, group classes, health fairs, and retails wellness initiatives.

• Duty 10:  Coordinates, teaches and offers nutrition and wellness education sessions for patients.
• Duty 11:   Stays abreast of national wellness trends.
• Duty 12:  Reviews patient health complaints and makes necessary oral/written reports to the provider.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a Registered Dietitian or Registration eligible.  Registration and licensure to practice Dietetics in Ohio is required within 30 days of commencement of position.
• Wellness and Nutrition Coaching certification, achieve within one year of hire.
• This position may not be inclusive to the BVMP Practice that you are assigned at the time of hire, which may require you to work at another BVMP Practice, as needed.
• A valid driver's license is required (if you do not have a valid Ohio driver’s license you must obtain one within 30 days of your residency in the state).  You must also meet BVHS's company fleet policy and insurance company requirements, and any other requirements that may be required to operate a vehicle.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned office. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status.  Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area’s policies and procedures

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1-3 years’ clinical experience in health promotion or health management.
• Experience with metric management and reporting.
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting, and standing.  The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, stand for five hours a day and sit for two hours.  The individual must be able to lift twenty pounds and reach work above the shoulders.    The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity to operate machines.  The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to communicate with patients, providers, and co-workers.  The associate must have vision corrected and hearing in the normal range.

This position is classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)