Clinical Dietitian - Outpatient Nutrition - (Part Time)
Company: Geisinger
Location: Scranton
Posted on: September 24, 2024
Job Description:
Job Title: Clinical Dietitian - Outpatient Nutrition - (Part
Time)
Location: Kingston, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Wellbeing Services, Dietitian
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Part time
Department: Nutrition Services Team
Date Posted: 08/12/2024
Job ID: R-65719
Job SummaryGeisinger offers Outpatient Clinical Dietitians a $2,500
sign-on bonus for eligible candidates. Are you an Experienced
Dietitian or New Graduate looking for Career Growth Opportunities.
Join our team at Geisinger Clinical Nutrition. You can find your
passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our
cutting-edge, top-of-scope practice. Our mission is to provide
exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and
high-quality nutritional services.
Job DutiesProvides safe, competent evidence-based nutritional
therapy that meets the standards of practice and the scope of
practice as stated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. -The
Manages the individual's nutrition care in collaboration with the
health care team and other nutrition professionals.
- Assesses individual needs through synthesis of information
obtained through the assessment interview, food and nutrition and
related histories, review of the medical record, and discussion
with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
- Develops a plan to meet assessed needs including
recommendations regarding the composition of diet and meal patterns
and supplements and the volume, rate, and composition of parenteral
and enteral feedings.
- Confers with the health care team to develop goals related to
patient and resident care.
- Plans and coordinates the use of special dietary regimens.
- Documents initial assessment plans for nutritional care and
progress relative to same in the medical record in accordance with
established standards.
- Evaluates nutritional status of individuals and makes
recommendations regarding provision of optimal care.
- Counsels individuals, families, and care provider on normal
nutrition and therapeutic diets with consideration given to the
individual's educational, cultural, and socioeconomic
background.
- Plans and conducts group classes for individuals in various
areas of nutrition as appropriate.
- Collaborate in or conduct food and nutrition research to
demonstrate food and nutrition-related outcomes and to develop food
and nutrition policy and recommendations for individuals, groups,
and special population.
- Consults, educates, and advocates on behalf of individuals,
groups, and special populations regarding food, culinary, nutrition
and health issues, food security and insecurity, nutrition
programs, nutrition wellness and resources.
- Participates in design, development, implementation, and
evaluation of education programs for dietetic interns, affiliating
students and personnel relative to Clinical Nutrition
Services.
- Serves as a member of the Dietetic Internship Faculty or as
preceptor and mentor for other dietetic interns and students and
staff.
- Perform human resource functions consistent with job
responsibilities: orientation and training, scheduling, mentoring
for professional development.
- Contributes to and designs referral process and systems to
facilitate public access to Registered Dietitians.
- Participates in developing and evaluating the effectiveness of
referral tools and processes.
- Implement outcome-based quality assurance and performance
improvement activities to document outcomes of service; compliance
with regulations, policies, and procedures; and monitor and address
customer satisfaction.
- Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements including but
not limited to Joint Commission on Accreditation Health
Organization, Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Pennsylvania
Department of Public Welfare and the Center for Medicare and
Medicaid Services.
- Participates in action plans, as needed.
- Compiles statistics and completes Clinical Productivity
worksheets on a timely basis.
- Self-evaluates results and monitors for trends and changes in
productivity related to workload.
- Develop and use electronic information management tools for
practice, research, and education.
- Creates, evaluates, reviews, revises, patient instruction
materials and recipe and food products for the patient and resident
menu.Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and
complying with all organization policies and procedures. The
specific statements in this profile are not intended to be
all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary
to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills
outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered
essential to the performance of the job related to that
position.
Position Details*Join our team and receive up to a $2,500 for
eligible candidates.
- Hybrid: option after training of 1-2 days work from home as
long as telemedicine continues to be covered and supported.Hours:
24 hours a weekEducation: Bachelor's Degree requiredLicensure:
Pennsylvania Registered Dietitian license required.Geisinger cares
about not only its patients and members but also about you and your
family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to
ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health,
achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and
professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive
environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To
learn more: ---- -Benefits of working at Geisinger: -
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day
one--- -
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for
out-of-area employees and dependents------ -
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care
flexible spending accounts (FSA) and---a health savings account
(HSA)------ -
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and
long-term disability coverage------ -
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger
contributions------ -
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue
time quickly------ -
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year------
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- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while
earning a financial incentive------ -
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility
assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free
Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved
ones------ -
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare,
eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health
visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.------
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- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness,
hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal
life and pet and legal insurance------ -
EducationBachelor's Degree- (Required)
ExperienceMinimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist -
Default Issuing Body
Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about
caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger
family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone
as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure
colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our
knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the
caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and
better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community,
and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our
patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare
benefits for full time and part time positions from day one,
including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as
important, from senior management on down, we encourage an
atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know
that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds
makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come
from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse
workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be
an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Keywords: Geisinger, Scranton , Clinical Dietitian - Outpatient Nutrition - (Part Time), Healthcare , Scranton, Pennsylvania
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