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Dietician
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What they do
A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
$75,457 / year median in Pennsylvania
+7% projected growth
Job Description
- Advise the Nursing Home Administrator, Director of Nursing and Food Service Director as needed on all clinical aspects of nutrition care and abides by all standards set forth by applicable regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop nutrition plans of care for residents/patients.
- Track and evaluate effectiveness of nutritional interventions.
- Ensure appropriate and timely documentation of nutrition assessment tools, recommended interventions and follow-up.
- Address appropriate nutrition concerns with all members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Provide diet instruction and education for residents/patients, family and/or care givers.
- Monitor all aspects of the nutrition care delivery process to ensure clinical excellence. Qualifications
- Dietitian, registered and/or licensed, as required by the state of employment.
- Previous experience in a health care setting or previous experience as a consulting dietitian preferred.
- Experience with geriatric population is preferred. Benefits
- Variable compensation plans
- Tuition, Travel, and Wireless Service Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program to support mental health
- Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships
- Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off
- Free 24/7 virtual health care provided by licensed doctors for all Anthem medically-enrolled employees and their immediate family members
- On-Demand Pay Program that allows for instant access to a portion of the money you've already earned We also offer several voluntary insurances such as:
- Pet Insurance
- Term and Whole Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity
- Personal Accident
- Critical Illness
- Cancer Coverage Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.