Clinical Dietitian - job 2 of 8

Overview

Welcome to CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, a full service network of primary care services specializing in family, internal, geriatric and pediatric care serving 88 locations across central and Eastern Kentucky. CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group is dedicated to delivering customized care based on the unique needs of our patients and is recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for two years in a row (2023-2024).

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. Learn more about CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group and its awards and recognitions here.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

Responsibilities

Provide preoperative and postoperative nutritional education specific to Bariatric patients with regard to changes in anatomy, changes in food requirements, and fluid requirements, and elemental deficiencies. Provide instruction on postoperative vitamin and mineral replacement requirements. Provide menu selection assistance and recipes specific to the post op requirements of bariatric patient. Additional Duties Include: Manage Patients for Medical Weight Loss ProgramWrite and maintain patient handbook for Medical Weight Loss ProgramPlan and implement monthly support group meetings. Lecture at monthly support group meetings. Maintain ongoing weight loss data for Bariatric Patients and MWL patients. Teach Nutrition Seminar to Pre-Operative Bariatric Patients (Bi Monthly at present).

Essential Function

• Complies with safety and emergency procedures.
• Complies with Hospital/Department/Unit policies.
• Documents activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines.
• Performs critical/frequent procedures or services.
• Provides care/services based on identified needs.
• Uses required equipment for providing care/services.
• Consults with Hospital/department resources.
• Demonstrates professional responsibility as per job classification.
• Demonstrates Core Values Guest Relations/Guest Service Standards.
• Demonstrates Core Values Based on Behavioral Standards.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelors Degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university

Required Licensure and Certification

Dietitian in the State of Kentucky

Registired Dietitian