Job Information
Trinity Health Clinical Dietitian in Mishawaka, Indiana
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Why Saint Joseph Health System?
- Saint Joseph Health System is a not-for-profit, multi-hospital health system located in North Central Indiana.
Our system includes:
254-bed acute-care hospital at the Mishawaka Medical Center
58-bed acute-care hospital at the Plymouth Medical Center
More than 85 providers in the Saint Joseph Physician Network
What we offer:
Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental and vision coverage.
Retirement savings account with employer match
Generous paid time off programs
Employee referral incentive program
Tuition/professional development reimbursement
Nursing Scholarship opportunities
Job Summary
Collaborates with members of health care team to provide outpatient and some inpatient medical nutrition therapy in accordance with established standards of care.
Identifies patients at risk and assesses nutrition needs according to age specific physiological and developmental assessment criteria.
Designs, coordinates and implements nutrition care plans, monitors outcomes of intervention and adjusts when indicated.
Provides nutrition education to patient and family to achieve goals of medical nutrition therapy.
Evaluates and maintains professional development/competency.
Supports the highest possible patient satisfaction levels, ensuing program effectiveness.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Education: Bachelor's degree from Coordinated Program or Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship or Pre-professional Practice program all accredited by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education (CAADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Master’s degree strongly preferred. New graduates must complete minimum educational requirements within 6 months of hire.
Licensure: Active registration status with the State of Indiana and the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association is required. Active professional certification specific to practice specialty strongly preferred when applicable. New graduated must obtain registration within six months of hire.
Experience: Experience in general clinical dietetics practice desirable. One year’s experience in practice area preferred.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran