Description

Department:

02030 WFBMG University Group Practice: Winston Salem Country Club Med Plz - Bariatric Program

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Full time, business hours, Monday through Friday, no weekends.

Pay Range
$28.55 - $42.85

Position Highlights:

• Full time, business hours, Monday through Friday, no weekends.
• High Point, NC

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in human nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Biological Sciences or Dietetics from an accredited college or university and completion of approved registration by the American Dietetic Association required.
• Previous experience as a clinical dietitian preferred.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration:

• Registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
• Active licensure by the applicable state Board of Dietetics/Nutrition is required according to policy.

Essential Functions:

• Performs physical assessments and assesses nutritional needs of patients according to departmental and evidence-based standards.
• Participates in interdisciplinary clinical rounds and programs to provide optimum nutrition care and improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of current literature and evidence-based guidelines/practices in providing appropriate and competent nutritional care.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of patient outcomes and patient care services to achieve hospital and departmental goals.
• Provides nutrition information to health care professionals, students, patients, caregivers and the community to promote optimal nutritional health and therapeutic outcomes.
• Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care.
• Demonstrates appropriate, competent and timely nutritional care for transplant patients to meet hospital and regulatory standards, as applicable.
• Provides timely outpatient documentation and charging that supports hospital/department standards, as applicable.
• Collaborates routinely to reduce the impact of no-shows and optimize clinic productivity to meet hospital/department goals, as applicable.
• Adheres to the hospital and departmental policies and procedures promoting a cooperative work environment.
• Demonstrates personal responsibility and commitment to customer service and satisfaction by utilizing communication skills to interact with patients, customers, and staff to develop interpersonal relationships and team building.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Functions as an active member of the health care team, collaborating with all disciplines to provide the highest quality nutritional care. Assesses nutritional needs for optimal care of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups and culturally diverse populations based on disease specific needs.