CLINICAL DIETITIAN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Company: OSF HealthCare
Location: Peoria
Posted on: November 19, 2024

Job Description:

Overview

Sign on Bonus Eligible! $4,000

Expected pay for this position is $29.30 - $34.47/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The OSF Weight Management program is located at the RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center. We provide treatment options for patients with obesity, ranging from healthy lifestyle change, anti-obesity medications, bariatric surgery, and a combination of all three. Our goal is to support healthy weight loss, while maintaining lean body mass and nutritional status. The dietitian provides education and counseling in a variety of settings including one-on-one, small group (up to 10 people), and cooking demonstrations. Our multidisciplinary team works together with the surgery team to care for patients before bariatric surgery, and follows them lifelong to support healthy weight loss. The dietitian may also conduct Medical Nutrition Therapy for other diagnoses besides obesity.

A Clinical Dietitian is an expert in human nutrition and medical nutrition therapy. The Clinical Dietitian assesses nutritional status of patients based on their individualized needs and goals and develops and implements corresponding nutrition care plans. The role of the Clinical Dietitian is to evaluate current nutrition status, formulate interventions, reassess for changes and record ongoing nutritional progress. The Clinical Dietitian is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, and helping patients and their support system to ensure patient-centered care is achieved.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Food Science or Nutrition

License/Certifications:

Credentialed Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian eligible through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Illinois and Michigan) or must become registered within 6 months of hire.

Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist eligible (Illinois)

Experience:

Basic Microsoft application proficiency

Previous experience with patients in a group or individual setting

Basic knowledge of medical terminology and medical billing

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensure/Certifications:

License Certified diabetes educator

Other skills/knowledge:

1 year experience working with patients in a group or individual setting

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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