- Registered Dietitian credentials with licensure in the state of PA is required;
- Meets eligibility requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and will become registered within 120 days of hire. In some states and/or facilities the RD/RDN credentials is required at the time of hire
- Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice
bariatric dietitian i - Allentown, PA , USA, United States - Sodexo S A
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Your nutritional know-how can help patients in your community live happier, healthier lives.
This full-time hybrid position is 3-4 days a week REMOTE work, 1-2 days on-site
Sodexo is seeking a full time Registered Dietitian to support the Weight Management Center at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
LVHN is accredited as a Level 1 facility by the Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons.
The Registered Dietitian in this position will act as the Lifestyle Coordinator - Patient Navigator for the Weight management Center.
Benefits:
* reimbursement for AND dues, state licensure fees and CDR renewal
* three weeks of vacation, eight holidays and three personal days paid each year
* reimbursement for continuing education events
* up to $5000 tuition reimbursement annually
The successful candidate will:
* serve as a Patient Navigator for the Weight Management Center, helping to guide and educate patients on options for weight management;
* have excellent interpersonal communication skills to interact with a wide variety of individuals and groups;
* possess excellent time management and organizational skills;
* assist with program development, promotion/marketing, screenings and patient recruitment;
* have effective written and verbal communication for all hospital and departmental programs and activities; and
* assist and support departmental program evaluation and outcome measurement activities.
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:
* proven ability to communicate and work effectively with multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals;
* strong problem-solving skills; and
* have a commitment to continued education in the nutrition field and implementation of new and innovative ideas.
Learn more about Lehigh Valley Health Network - Weight Management Center
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What We Offer
Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience.
While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.
Qualifications & RequirementsBasic Education Requirement:
Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) (Note: For those seeking registration after 2023, this must be a master's degree)
Credentials Requirement:
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