Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Type: Full Time
DIETITIAN - FOOD FARMACY PROGRAM
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JOB ID R1018337 TYPE Employee - Full Time LOCATION Mount Holly, New Jersey STANDARD HOURS 40
DIETITIAN EAT WELL FOOD FARMACY PROGRAM MT. HOLLY LOCATION
The Eat Well Food Farmacy Dietitian will empower patients to manage their medical conditions through sustainable food-related behavior and lifestyle changes.
https://www.virtua.org/about/eat-well/food-farmacy
SUMMARY:
Responsible for direct outpatient nutrition education including 1:1 assessments and community based nutrition programs incorporating research-based nutrition interventions, healthy eating habits and nutrition monitoring to improve quality of life.
Plays a vital role in integration with hospital and related system partners, serves as a nutrition champion for the program.Promotes Virtua mission, vision, practice goals and philosophy through every interaction with all customers.Provides effective and timely communication to foster a positive working environment and build trust with patients.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provides nutritional education via 1:1 interactions and/or community and corporate initiatives.
* Demonstrates effective and timely communication.
* Collaborates with medical professionals to assure patient nutrition needs are met.
* Collaborates with VMG practices; executes the integration of services into practices.
* Establishes and maintains partnerships with community; executes programming.
* Acts as a content expert to the Virtua community, health care team and peers.
* Develop curriculums and creates education materials.
* Maintains professional status by actively participating in continuing education.
* Participates in performance improvement initiatives.
* Participates in marketing initiatives.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Experience and comfort level with public speaking.
Must have a broad knowledge of evidence-based nutrition education.
Experience with 1:1 nutrition counseling preferred.
Must have ability to troubleshoot problems associated with special needs of patients such as seniors, families, low-income patients, clinical conditions, and associated comorbidities.
Must display ease and comfort with people of different backgrounds and demonstrate the ability to treat all people with equity and respect.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor s of Science Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:
Required: Valid registration and in good standing with the ADA Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD) or (RDN).
Preferred: Additional certification in one or more of the following; weight management, nutrition support, diabetes education and/or health coaching.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
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