Dietitan

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: POSITION PURPOSE Assists in planning and coordinating clinical dietetics to provide optimal nutritional care and counseling for weight management clients. Assesses patients’ nutritional needs, readiness for lifestyle changes, and formulates individualized care plans using evidence-based practices. Provides nutrition education to treat chronic diseases, including diabetes, and participates in individual and group education sessions. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to improve nutrition care. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions. Plans, coordinates, and delivers nutrition services for clients enrolled in bariatric, Optifast/Optitrim, and traditional weight reduction programs. Assesses patients’ nutritional needs, readiness for change, and formulates individualized care and education plans based on chronic conditions, age, and personal goals. Develops, evaluates, and revises educational materials and conducts both individual and group nutrition education sessions, including evening class...