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?
Outpatient Registered Dietician
Fulltime/Day Shift
Sign on Bonus/Tuition Assistance
POSITION SUMMARY: Facilitate nutrition focused programs in support of the Corporate or Community Health & Wellness Programs and activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develops, presents and maintains effective nutrition education programs/projects for specified groups.
- Provides individual and group nutrition counseling and health coaching to various populations.
- Identify client stages of change and learning needs to implement culturally competent teaching strategies utilizing plain language.
- Utilize motivational interviewing and lead individuals through various stages of behavior change and goal setting.
- Facilitate food demonstrations for groups to taste and learn about healthy food options.
- Maintains and documents records relevant client information and provide program outcome reports in a timely fashion to appropriate program coordinators.
- Effectively communicate pertinent information to appropriate care team members.
- Corporate Only: Assist with coordination and delivery of a Diabetes Prevention Program 1 evening or day per week.
- Represent LG Health at events/meetings and promote messages.
- Conducts onsite corporate health screenings, including biometric measurements, blood pressure and finger stick blood screenings and educate client on screening results.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field from an accredited school2+ years Two (2) years of teaching experience. Related work as a Wellness intern will qualify in lieu of the two (2) year requirement.Current licensure in the state of Pennsylvania as a dietitian-nutritionist.Certification as a Registered Dietitian, issued by the American Dietetic Association, or registration eligible/obtaining certification within 3 months of hire date.Certification as a Diabetes Educator or current pursuit of certification.
Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.
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
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
