Clinical Dietitian - Outpatient Nutrition

Job Title : Clinical Dietitian - Outpatient Nutrition

Location : Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Job Category : Wellbeing Services, Dietitian

Schedule : Days

Work Type : Full time

Department : Nutrition Services Team

Date Posted : 09 / 07 / 2024

Job ID : R-66753

Job Summary Geisinger offers Outpatient Clinical Dietitians a $5,000 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 Duties Provides 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 $5,000 Sign on Bonus for qualified candidates.

Hybrid : option after training of 1-2 days work from home as long as telemedicine continues to be covered and supported.

Education : Bachelor's Degree required

Licensure : Pennsylvania Registered Dietitian license required.

Applicants must be registered or eligible to sit for registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or qualify under a reciprocity agreement with CDR in conjunction with The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)

Will consider New Graduate Dietitians graduating within 1-2 months. Salary commensurate with experience and credentials.

As a valued Dietitian at Geisinger, you can expect :

• Cutting-edge, top-of-scope practice - including independent order writing, protocol medication adjustments, and more
• Our medical team seeks and implements our recommendations for their patients
• Career growth through our Professional Development Program
• Growing Specialties : Pediatrics, Senior Care, Outpatient Diabetes Management, and Outpatient Nutrition

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
• 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 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.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education Bachelor's Degree- (Required)

Experience Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s) Certified Dietitian / Nutritionist - Default Issuing Body

Our Purpose & Values OUR 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.