What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietitian-Clinical Nutrition position at Ascension?
Hours can be flexible: two 5 hour shifts.
This position is a combination of in office and virtual.
What You Will Do
Provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluates effectiveness of treatments.
- Assess patients for nutritional status. Provide interventions/treatments including diet therapy, counseling or specialized nutrition supplements.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing and ancillary services such as speech pathology or physical therapy.
- Monitor tolerance and effectiveness of nutritional regimen and recommends therapy adjustments as necessary. Provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluates effectiveness of treatments.
- Provide nutrition information for the community that may include public speaking, news releases and other forms of publications.
- Researche and take initiatives to resolve nutrition care related complaints and problems.
- Assist in monitoring meals including intake, diet compliance and tray accuracy. Maintain sanitation of food preparation area(s) through planned and unannounced inspections.
What You Will Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- One or more of the following required:
- Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Commission on Dietetic Registration obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Indiana Dietitians Certification Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Advanced Life Support preferred.
- BLS Provider preferred.
- Educator specializing in Diabetes Management preferred.
Education:
- High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.
Additional Preferences
No additional preferences.
Why Join Our Team
Serving the greater Indianapolis area and Evansville, Indiana, Ascension St. Vincent has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. We operate 24 hospitals — in addition to outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and more — and offer careers in a wide range of services. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. When you join Ascension St. Vincent, you join a diverse team of more than 15,000 associates and 3,000 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all — especially to those most in need. If you are looking to make an immediate impact in your community, explore a career with us today.
When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.
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Ascension St. Vincent is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. Associates and Applicants receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.
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