Clinical Dietitian - Telehealth

Job Description

Title: Clinical Dietitian- Telehealth 

Location: UPH Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, IA

Aramark Healthcare+ is seeking a highly motivated and qualified registered dietitian to join our dynamic and compassionate healthcare team as an inpatient telehealth Clinical Dietitian at UPH Trinity Regional Medical Center.

Aramark’s Digitally Enabled Care telehealth solution delivers the optimal remote patient experience by providing audio-visual touchpoints to facilitate comprehensive medical nutrition therapy (MNT). In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment, providing evidence-based MNT to a diverse patient population utilizing audio-visual telehealth technology. The Clinical Dietitian will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, to develop and implement personalized nutrition plans to positively impact patient outcomes.

About the Hospital:

UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center is a non-profit hospital that serves Fort Dodge and surrounding communities. As a designated regional referral center, Trinity offers you and your family a wide range of primary and secondary care services. We employ over 1,000 healthcare professionals, technicians, and employees and boast a medical staff of 115 providers. Trinity is accredited by DNV Healthcare Inc. and has achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess patient's nutritional status and develop individualized nutrition plans based on their medical history, current health status, and specific needs
• Provide education and counseling to patients and their families on proper nutrition, healthy eating habits, and lifestyle changes
• Collaborate and demonstrate ability to quickly establish rapport and therapeutic alliances via approved telehealth modality (e.g. phone, video, or digital) with a diverse population of patients, care givers and medical team
• Monitor patients' progress and make modifications to their nutrition plans as needed
• Stay up-to-date with the latest research and developments in the field of clinical nutrition
• Demonstrates basic skill with internet use (browser, navigation, search skills) and comfort level with utilizing advanced technology (electronic medical records, audio-visual conferencing solutions, Microsoft Office applications, productivity tools etc.)
• Complies with all telehealth federal, state and local regulations as well as Aramark/ client policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics from an accredited institution
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) designation required or the ability to obtain RD / RDN
• Licensed Dietitian status in Iowa
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment independently
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Passion for helping patients achieve optimal health through proper nutrition
• Experience in working remotely and audio-video telehealth preferred.

Conditions of employment include:

• Collaborating with food service and multidisciplinary team in a busy hospital setting.
• Ability to meet the necessary minimum on-site requirements.

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.