Trinity Health
Employment Type:Part timeShift:Day Shift
Description:Position Title: Dietitian
Department: Cardiac Rehab
Purpose: Utilizes in-depth knowledge of dietetic practice that views patient care as a whole and understands care needs based on previous experience. Recognizes changes that require interventions and acts with speed and flexibility. The Dietitian monitors and evaluates the nutrition care plan, determines when any dietary issues have been resolved and makes additional recommendations for improvement in nutritional status. Develops effective relationships with other caregivers and provides leadership within the health care team to formulate integrated approaches to nutrition care process.
Report To: Supervisor, Cardiac Rehab
Supervisory Responsibility: Guidance: The job requires the provision of occasional guidance and training to others. The job does not have formal or official supervisory responsibilities.
Materials Responsibility: Very Limited. Work requires very limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include personal work materials, supplies or equipment, or very small amounts of cash. The employee has a very limited or indirect amount of control over these resources. Although human error might require the repair or replacement of materials, usually the cost of correcting these errors is minor. The variety and volume of resources is also very limited. Problems associated with material resources are very uncomplicated.
Key Relationship: Co-workers/Health System Employees, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others
POSITION SPECIFICATION
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Field Of Study: Nutrition, or Dietetics
Special Training:
Training Preferred: Board Certified Specialist or Master's Degree; Basic Life Support; Bilingual in Spanish
Licensure/Registration: Licensed Dietitian, Registered Dietitian
Experience: More than 1 year experience required.
Interpersonal Skills: Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.
Working Conditions: There is very limited exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Some undesirable or unpleasant environmental characteristics may occur but the physical environment is generally safe and there is minimal health risk. No safety equipment or unusual precautions are required. The amount of time the employee may experience these minor adverse conditions would be limited to 10% or less of the work day.
Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes
Miscellaneous:
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.