<p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Job Details</u></b></p>Registered Dietitian teaching group education classes and individual sessions for Lifestyle Medicine program- all virtual appointments.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Job Description</u></b></p><p>Primary Responsibilities<br>Provides appropriate medical nutrition therapy goals for patients throughout the organization. Educates patients regarding their diet/nutrition plan for discharge when needed. Serves as a nutrition resource to physicians, nursing staff, and other health care team members. Participates in patient care rounds. Essential Functions<br>•<br>Acts as the patient’s primary advocate for all aspects of nutrition care. Assesses nutrition<br>needs for patients receiving enteral and parenteral feedings, and/or eating based on age and disease specific requirements.<br>•<br>Develops, implements, and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of nutrition interventions for patients based on departmental policies and procedures.<br>•<br>Provides nutrition education to patients, families, and/or caregivers as needed. Educates and acts as a resource for students, residents, medical staff, nursing, and other healthcare team members regarding nutrition support practices.<br>•<br>Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistently utilizing Jefferson’s core values.<br>•<br>Communicates clearly and effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, support staff, physicians and other allied health team members.<br>•<br>General knowledge of nutrients analysis, electronic medical record, and spreadsheet software Qualifications<br>Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/Preferred<br>Bachelors<br>Nutrition or Dietetics<br>Required<br>Masters Related Field Preferred<br>Additional Qualifications:<br>•<br>Completion of a supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics<br>•<br>One year acute care hospital/critical care experience preferred<br>Licensing Requirements<br>Registered Dietitian or eligible for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.<br>If registration eligible, must past the dietetic registration exam within 6 months of hire. Licensure state of<br>Pennsylvania within 6 months of hire. Position may be terminated if registration and/or Licensure is not achieved within the required timeframe.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Work Shift</u></b></p>Rotating (United States of America)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Worker Sub Type</u></b></p>Regular<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><u><b>Employee Entity</b></u></p>Methodist Associates in Healthcare, Inc. (d/b/a Jefferson Community Physicians)<p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Primary Location Address</u></b></p>1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3950520-1%26h%3D3512320939%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%252F%253Furl%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.jefferson.edu%25252F%2526data%253D05%25257C01%25257CAngela.Showell%252540jefferson.edu%25257C673e1607452d4029553308db62bc903f%25257C55a89906c710436bbc444c590cb67c4a%25257C0%25257C0%25257C638212334228975351%25257CUnknown%25257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%25253D%25257C3000%25257C%25257C%25257C%2526sdata%253D7iMQ6V6sMcJ3yBHG%25252FSt9Jpd4bGY9m0%25252BAco9WP9U5oWw%25253D%2526reserved%253D0%26a%3DThomas%2BJefferson%2BUniversity&data=05%7C02%7CTierra.Seay%40jefferson.edu%7C672a5210d4be4bfe567808dcb655f166%7C55a89906c710436bbc444c590cb67c4a%7C0%7C0%7C638585727507457915%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vXxEj%2FR2%2FfziVQHEU4SduSvGsRFXj2TZXon2vkMNnW0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>Thomas Jefferson University</span></a><span>, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3950520-1%26h%3D2726107320%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%252F%253Furl%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.jeffersonhealth.org%25252Fhome%2526data%253D05%25257C01%25257CAngela.Showell%252540jefferson.edu%25257C673e1607452d4029553308db62bc903f%25257C55a89906c710436bbc444c590cb67c4a%25257C0%25257C0%25257C638212334228975351%25257CUnknown%25257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%25253D%25257C3000%25257C%25257C%25257C%2526sdata%253DrTZbBgF7vJThPl2AyZ0URiy2vzK%25252FMGBCK9oCfnCIjEI%25253D%2526reserved%253D0%26a%3DJefferson%2BHealth&data=05%7C02%7CTierra.Seay%40jefferson.edu%7C672a5210d4be4bfe567808dcb655f166%7C55a89906c710436bbc444c590cb67c4a%7C0%7C0%7C638585727507473088%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YZ6u4myrPH1%2BjuR8ULkA%2F8nctXWMuUOr7tihDCYZs%2F8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>Jefferson Health</span></a><span>, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3950520-1%26h%3D757118008%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%252F%253Furl%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.healthpartnersplans.com%25252F%2526data%253D05%25257C01%25257CAngela.Showell%252540jefferson.edu%25257C673e1607452d4029553308db62bc903f%25257C55a89906c710436bbc444c590cb67c4a%25257C0%25257C0%25257C638212334228975351%25257CUnknown%25257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%25253D%25257C3000%25257C%25257C%25257C%2526sdata%253DOPutlxWHBD0yUuQAAIXqbjs9AEK4%25252B0xOE2JwFSR4rcE%25253D%2526reserved%253D0%26a%3DJefferson%2BHealth%2BPlans&data=05%7C02%7CTierra.Seay%40jefferson.edu%7C672a5210d4be4bfe567808dcb655f166%7C55a89906c710436bbc444c590cb67c4a%7C0%7C0%7C638585727507482313%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=d%2Br%2BnkNOl%2Fnb%2Ffx5Fm7JP9tN0ggO%2FYjNNWPIq7Yu9v8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>Jefferson Health Plans</span></a><span> is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 <span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="WLM0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">years. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. </span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Benefits</b></u></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than <span><span><span><span class="WLM0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">part-time (including</span></span></span></span></span> per diem</span><span> colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps</span><span>), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">For more benefits information, please click <a href="https://www.wearejefferson.org/content/dam/enterprise/documents/restricted/guidebook.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>
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