• Job Description

  Req#: 23-17066

  Why ThedaCare?

  Living A Life Inspired!

  Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.

  At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

  Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

  • Lifestyle Engagement
    • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support

  • Access & Affordability
    • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

  About ThedaCare!

  Summary :

  The Clinical Dietitian assesses nutritional status and develops and implements a comprehensive nutrition care plan for patients. Participates in the interdisciplinary team providing care coordination, education, and support. Provides nutritional counseling, education, and symptom management to clients in classes or individually in the outpatient setting. This is newly created outpatient position with the ThedaCare Surgery Optimization & Coordination Center (TSOCC) and Nutrition & Diabetes Education Departments.

  Job Description:

  KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  1. Develops, implements, monitors, and coordinates nutritional care plan based on assessment to client's needs with other health professionals.

  2. Completes nutrition focused physical exams

  3. Counsels individuals and family members on nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, and economics of nutrition. Adapts plans to individual client's needs, lifestyle, and cultural eating habits.

  4. Provides follow-up and makes appropriate referrals based on needs of individual.

  5. Documents assessments, recommendations, and plan of care in EPIC. Documents in EPIC care plans and education interventions and goals.

  6. Recommends home care nutritional needs.

  7. Interprets, evaluates, and utilizes current research to achieve effective nutritional care.

  8. Utilizes the Nutrition Care Manuel from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a resource for educational materials.

  9. Participates in process improvement work to support delivery of best care to patient in the acute care setting. 10. Serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns.

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Registered Dietitian • Certified Dietitian within 6 months of hire.

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance

  • Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Climate controlled office setting with daily movement throughout the facility

  • Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers

  Scheduled Weekly Hours:

  32

  Scheduled FTE:

  0.8

  Location:

  ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin

  Overtime Exempt:

  No

• About the company

  ThedaCare is a non-profit healthcare organization with a level II trauma center, comprehensive cancer treatment, stroke and cardiac programs as well as a foundation dedicated to community service.

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