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Dietitian| Sandusky, OH
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Family Health Services, LLC .
Family Health Services is a Federally Qualified Health Care Center located in Sandusky and Norwalk, Ohio and serving the Erie and Huron County area. Due to our growth, we are looking to expand our services by adding a full-time Dietitian to our team.
The dietitian will participate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to facilitate the continuum of care and education of patients with nutrition-related chronic health conditions. Responsible for conducting individual and occasional group patient nutrition education at Family Health Services. Meets with patients and patients' support members to assess nutrition-related knowledge, self-care habits, and nutritional status. Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy for individuals with various chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity, heart disease, etc. Consults with nurses, physicians and others as necessary to resolve problems with patient's overall care. Additional outreach education duties at community sites may be required upon request.
The dietitian is accountable for setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and promoting the achievement of patient outcomes. In addition to working with the healthcare team, the dietitian will interact with families and patients in a positive and empathetic manner. Utilizing a team-based approach, the dietitian provides highly proficient care, utilizing evidence-based guidelines, which is patient-centered and supportive of diversity and cultural factors. This position will assist the Food Is Medicine Program director as time permits with other patient, community, and staff education programs (individual or group) as needed and is an active participant in improving the health and well-being of our community.
Essential Functions
Assesses nutritional status of patients based on input from referring physician, medical records, lab results, blood glucose monitoring trends, various clinical assessment methodologies, and patient consultation.
Assesses nutrition knowledge and self-care behaviors of patients and their support members. Evaluates patients' skills in self-care, ability/readiness to learn, and resource utilization. Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team in gathering data relevant to the patient's health status.
Collaborates with the patient and the interdisciplinary health care team in developing a patient-centered plan of care. Examines the various treatment options available for implementing the plan of care.
Designs individualized care plans that are congruent with the preferences, needs, age, educational level, culture, lifestyle, financial resources, physiological status, psychosocial readiness and desired clinical outcomes of the patient.
Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy and educates clients and support members on the content and strategies to operationalize nutrition goals and assimilate them into long-term behavior changes. Mentors patients and support members in the development and application of clinical problem-solving skills.
Ensures continuity of care by communicating with patient's health care providers regarding patient needs and ongoing status of care plan.
Develops excellent relationships with providers.
Communicates patient assessments, care plans, concerns, recommendations, and patient outcomes in a timely and effective manner.
Identifies need for and initiates referrals to other members of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
Continuously monitors patient adherence to care plan goals and outcome measures. Modifies care plan as needed to maximize patient progress toward goals.
Seeks opportunities for expanding clinical knowledge and professional expertise, enhancing role performance and increasing knowledge of professional issues or initiatives. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field of diabetes and nutrition by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature, and pursuing continuing education opportunities.
Participates in departmental goal setting, program and curriculum development, continuous quality improvement strategies, staff education, team meetings and other activities necessary to support departmental operations.
Represents the department and the profession of clinical nutrition to other departments as well as to the community at large.
Acts as an expert resource and consultant in the field of outpatient nutrition education for physicians, other healthcare professionals, and the community at large.
Maintains and evaluates patient education materials relating to nutrition using evidence based practice. Develops new materials as necessary. Develops and conducts group presentations and related education programs as needed.
Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors of Family Health Services. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
Assumes responsibility for the performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of co-workers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Family Health Services.
Education And Experience Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred. Must possess a state license in Ohio and registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Knowledge of dietetic and nutritional needs and can develop clear care plans. Preferred experience in working in a Federally Qualified Health Center. Preferred certification registration with American Dietetic Association.
AAP/EEO Statement FHS is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis ["protected class"] including, but not limited to: race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. In Ohio, the following also are a protected class: race; color; religion; sex; pregnancy, or any illness arising out of and occurring during the course of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; national origin; disability; age [40 or over}, military status and ancestry.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
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Dietitian| Sandusky, OH
role at
Family Health Services, LLC .
Family Health Services is a Federally Qualified Health Care Center located in Sandusky and Norwalk, Ohio and serving the Erie and Huron County area. Due to our growth, we are looking to expand our services by adding a full-time Dietitian to our team.
The dietitian will participate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to facilitate the continuum of care and education of patients with nutrition-related chronic health conditions. Responsible for conducting individual and occasional group patient nutrition education at Family Health Services. Meets with patients and patients' support members to assess nutrition-related knowledge, self-care habits, and nutritional status. Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy for individuals with various chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity, heart disease, etc. Consults with nurses, physicians and others as necessary to resolve problems with patient's overall care. Additional outreach education duties at community sites may be required upon request.
The dietitian is accountable for setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and promoting the achievement of patient outcomes. In addition to working with the healthcare team, the dietitian will interact with families and patients in a positive and empathetic manner. Utilizing a team-based approach, the dietitian provides highly proficient care, utilizing evidence-based guidelines, which is patient-centered and supportive of diversity and cultural factors. This position will assist the Food Is Medicine Program director as time permits with other patient, community, and staff education programs (individual or group) as needed and is an active participant in improving the health and well-being of our community.
Essential Functions
Assesses nutritional status of patients based on input from referring physician, medical records, lab results, blood glucose monitoring trends, various clinical assessment methodologies, and patient consultation.
Assesses nutrition knowledge and self-care behaviors of patients and their support members. Evaluates patients' skills in self-care, ability/readiness to learn, and resource utilization. Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team in gathering data relevant to the patient's health status.
Collaborates with the patient and the interdisciplinary health care team in developing a patient-centered plan of care. Examines the various treatment options available for implementing the plan of care.
Designs individualized care plans that are congruent with the preferences, needs, age, educational level, culture, lifestyle, financial resources, physiological status, psychosocial readiness and desired clinical outcomes of the patient.
Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy and educates clients and support members on the content and strategies to operationalize nutrition goals and assimilate them into long-term behavior changes. Mentors patients and support members in the development and application of clinical problem-solving skills.
Ensures continuity of care by communicating with patient's health care providers regarding patient needs and ongoing status of care plan.
Develops excellent relationships with providers.
Communicates patient assessments, care plans, concerns, recommendations, and patient outcomes in a timely and effective manner.
Identifies need for and initiates referrals to other members of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
Continuously monitors patient adherence to care plan goals and outcome measures. Modifies care plan as needed to maximize patient progress toward goals.
Seeks opportunities for expanding clinical knowledge and professional expertise, enhancing role performance and increasing knowledge of professional issues or initiatives. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field of diabetes and nutrition by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature, and pursuing continuing education opportunities.
Participates in departmental goal setting, program and curriculum development, continuous quality improvement strategies, staff education, team meetings and other activities necessary to support departmental operations.
Represents the department and the profession of clinical nutrition to other departments as well as to the community at large.
Acts as an expert resource and consultant in the field of outpatient nutrition education for physicians, other healthcare professionals, and the community at large.
Maintains and evaluates patient education materials relating to nutrition using evidence based practice. Develops new materials as necessary. Develops and conducts group presentations and related education programs as needed.
Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors of Family Health Services. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
Assumes responsibility for the performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of co-workers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Family Health Services.
Education And Experience Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred. Must possess a state license in Ohio and registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Knowledge of dietetic and nutritional needs and can develop clear care plans. Preferred experience in working in a Federally Qualified Health Center. Preferred certification registration with American Dietetic Association.
AAP/EEO Statement FHS is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis ["protected class"] including, but not limited to: race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. In Ohio, the following also are a protected class: race; color; religion; sex; pregnancy, or any illness arising out of and occurring during the course of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; national origin; disability; age [40 or over}, military status and ancestry.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
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