Dietitian Registered - Philadelphia, United States - Penn Medicine

Penn Medicine

Verified Company

Philadelphia, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine.

Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Looking for a Full-Time Clinical Dietitian

Department:
Surg Outpt Clinic

Schedule:
M-F Day

Location: 3400 Spruce St.

Responsibilities:

Ensures communication and collaboration with supervisors and fellow coworkers to serve patients and other customers to the best of his/her ability.
Anticipates patients'/customers' needs and acts accordingly.
Analyzes problems from the customers' point of view.
Honors patient/customer/employee confidentiality.
Attends staff meetings and continuing education inservice training as directed by supervisor.
Performs and documents comprehensive, accurate and timely patient assessments in accordance with program practice guidelines. Completes timely reassessments and reevaluates nutrition care plan in response to patient outcome.
Provides individual/group nutrition education to patients/families in the acute care and ambulatory care settings. Education considers patient age, cultural and psychosocial needs. Identifies barriers to learning and adapts education approach.
Works effectively with program physicians to provide comprehensive patient care related to complex nutrition assessment and surgical obesity nutrition interventions.
Seeks feedback on how to improve performance and offers constructive feedback, as well.
Applies learning for improved performance.
Demonstrates understanding and ownership of how his/her role contributes to achieving the success of the Department and the Health System.
Demonstrates a personal commitment to ensuring a clean and safe working environment.
Uses resources wisely as if they were one's own.
Strives to understand and value differences in others' race, nationality, gender, age, background, experience, and style.
Assists in orienting new employees, if/as needed.

Credentials:
Registered Dietitian (required)

Commission on Dietetic Registration Registered Dietitian required or CDR approval with completion of RD within 6 months of hire

Education or Equivalent Experience:
Bachelor's degree (required)

Certificate in adult weight management through Certification Dietetic Registration (CDR) (preferred)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.

Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work