Registered Dietitian

Job Description

Job Description

About IHI

At Innovative Hematology, Inc. (IHI), we offer a future where people with rare blood disorders flourish. Our experts provide the highest quality comprehensive services and holistic care to patients with bleeding, clotting, and other hematologic disorders, and to their families.

What You Will Do

As the Registered Dietitian, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate nutritional care for patients with bleeding disorders.

The Opportunity

• Assess patient nutritional needs at comprehensive care clinics and Outreach Clinics. Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team to establish age-appropriate recommendations for the patient’s plan of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish nutritional goals and action plans. Provide ongoing monitoring of patient progress and education to support nutritional goals.
• Provide weight management education and coaching. Connect patients and families with weight management resources.
• Perform Cardiovascular Risk Assessment on pediatric patients, including height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, lipid panel, secondhand smoke exposure, Hemoglobin A1c, and blood glucose levels. Send letters summarizing finding to patient’s primary care provider and the patient, and provide follow-up care as needed.
• Meet and follow up with patients referred to the Registered Dietitian by the physician, advanced practice provider (APP), nursing, or multidisciplinary team member. Conduct follow-ups through in person clinic visits, telehealth appointments, or phone calls to address nutritional concerns and provide tailored recommendations.

Requirements

Benefits

IHI is a not-for-profit program based in Indianapolis and offers a competitive salary and benefit package.

IHI is the only federally designated comprehensive hemophilia program in Indiana and serves the entire state through services available in Indianapolis and at outreach clinics.

IHI is a leader in hemophilia care, education and clinical research and has a dedicated on-site multidisciplinary staff to ensure availability of a wide range of required services.

IHI participates in national and international clinical research, including new infusion products and therapies, investigation of long-term outcomes, and the impact of associated conditions. The IHI research program provides patients access to new therapies, and an opportunity to improve care. Our center has more than 50 clinical research projects involving bleeding disorders, sickle cell disease, thrombosis and more.

Innovative Hematology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.