Registered Dietician (MCP)

Job Description Summary

The Registered Dietitian will help promote and coordinate healthy eating habits to prevent and treat illness through supervision of food preparation and service, dietary modifications and public education. Also, communicate and collaborate with patients and Bariatric Surgery staff to ensure the diet needs of patients have been met

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001882 MCP - Columbia Surgical Assc Gatewy

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-00

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Licensures/ Certifications: Registered Dietitian required. Certified diabetes educator preferred. Experience: Two (2) years experience in dietetic work setting preferred. At least one (1) year clinical experience setting preferred.

The following description of job responsibility and standards is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job but is not intended to describe minor duties and other responsibilities as may be assigned. All are essential job functions according to ADA guidelines and are listed in order of importance. 

1. Assess the nutritional status and provide individualized nutrition care plans and education from the analysis of medical records and/or patient face to face interview for Bariatric Surgery  patients utilizing specialized knowledge and skills; provide sound advice to patients on healthy eating habits and evaluate treatments of disease through nutrition. 

2. Document findings, actions and summary assessments, follow up and diet instructions and comprehension in Epic  electronic medical record system. 

3. Assist Bariatric Surgery  staff and providers with discharge planning processes as it relates to nutritional care plans. 

4. Educate and council patients of all ages and caregivers on modification of diet required for continued recovery.

5. Review and modifies the patient room service meal selections as needed; communicate with Food & Nutrition Departments and providers; document for follow up visits, snacks and supplement needs. 

6. Provide information to the medical team, including doctors, nurses, physical therapists, OT’s, ST’s and pharmacists for the care of patients in the IP and OP setting. 

7. Perform Bariatric Surgery outpatient consultations  as ordered by providers regarding nutritional assessments, weight concerns, diabetes or other disease processes related to diets and diet planning; provide feedback/documentation to providers and/or caregivers. 

8. Promote and coordinate healthy eating habits to prevent and treat illness through supervision of food preparation and service, dietary modifications and public education. 

9. May conduct formal classroom instruction to regarding medical nutrition to patients, groups, staff and providers. 

Additional Job Description

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Paid time off and extended sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Disability insurance plan options
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Competitive pay
• Annual Merit Increase
• Wellbeing resources
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee perks and discounts
• Employee referral program
• Flexible schedule options
• Certification incentive program

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 15 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 15 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) *Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Frequent) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Frequent) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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