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GENERAL OVERVIEW:
This job directs and provides nutrition care to patients through the process of assessment planning, implementation and monitoring; provides nutrition education to patients and staff.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs individualized patient assessments and reassessments.
- Develops, documents, and monitors the nutritional plan of care for the population served according to individualized assessment and professional standards.
- Provides education and/or educational programs for patients and staff.
- Performs documentation and completes reports according to procedures and established practice within guidelines.
- Develops, implements, and monitors tools necessary to maintain and improve nutrition care provided to patients, staff and community.
- Performs all other duties as assigned or required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition
- Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) OR Registered Dietician (RD) OR eligible and must obtain either RDN or RD within six (6) months of hire.
- Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) OR eligible and must obtain within nine (9) months of hire.
Highmark Health and its subsidiaries and affiliates comprise a national health and wellness organization that employs more than 40,000 people and serves nearly 50 million Americans in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The organization includes businesses in health insurance, health care delivery, managed vision care, retail eyewear and eye care services, eyewear manufacturing, dental solutions, health risk solutions, and innovative, technology-based solutions. Highmark Health is the parent of Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Health Solutions, and HM Home and Community Services LLC.
