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Job Location (Full Address):

46 Prince St, Ste 3001, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14607

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

900070 Ctr Comm Health & Prevention

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCA 213

Compensation Range:

$68,640.00 - $92,664.00

Responsibilities:

To provide timely, evidence-based nutritional care and education to patients and families both in the Rochester community and the U of R employee community through a variety of mediums. Participate in the training of medical staff, dietetic interns and peers. Does so in a manner which is highly responsive to patients’ needs and promotes and supports the highest quality nutritional care. Specializes in a particular clinical area of expertise and ensures best practices by regularly reviewing the literature and assisting with changes to policies/practice, if warranted.

Essential Functions:

• Performs the Nutrition Care Process (assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation) via verbal discussion with patients, and provides nutrition education to patients and families in the setting of individual consultations as well as group lifestyle programs. Delivers nutrition interventions in a manner that is supportive of patients’ psychological needs as outlined by SDT. Integrates evidence based research in the education, practice and management of patients. Exercises independent judgment, displays advanced decision making and clinical knowledge base.
• Is available for dietetic interns, peers, and other healthcare professionals to shadow the Nutrition Care Process in alignment with URMC and CCHP mission as a teaching facility.
• Uses the electronic medical record to assess and monitor nutritional status of patients, and to communicate nutrition plans and rationale to team members and patients. Acts as a consultant/resource to all members of a patient’s health care team. Demonstrates the ability to utilize various HIPAA secure patient communication modalities such as “Zoom”, “My Chart”, etc.
• Participates in and leads weekly interdisciplinary rounds and ongoing training in Self Determination Theory with CCHP clinical team. Participates in weekly reflective practice meetings to improve the nutrition intervention process through use of SDT to deliver psychologically needs supportive medical interventions.
• Develops patient education materials, and participates in annual curriculum updates and new program development for Well-U contract, grant funded initiatives, government initiatives (such as the CMS 1115 waiver), research projects, community facing lifestyle group programs, community nutrition presentations and more.
• Trains and supervises peers and new staff on existing and newly developed programs.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities aimed at developing clinical judgement for a variety of diagnoses. Is available for training, mentoring, and teaching others in their area of expertise. Maintains expertise by pursuing pertinent continuing education opportunities. Demonstrates advanced clinical skills and knowledge base and mentors Clinical Dietitians.
• Participates in relevant dietetic practice groups for area of expertise. Stays abreast of current state and national health policies and guidelines around area of expertise. Informs colleagues of relevant updates.
• Develops monthly content for media outreach and community education as directed by CCHP Communications Manager. Media content may include but is not limited to newspaper articles, radio interviews, local news appearances, or social media posts. Delivers nutrition and lifestyle education for the broader U of R employee audience through lunch n learns, videos, written pieces, and more.
• Advises on the development of new procedures and training materials; updates existing procedures as needed and as related to areas of expertise. Evaluates literature, new products, and techniques; develops standards/protocols to ensure consistent, appropriate, evidence based therapies in area of specialty.
• Serves as clinical preceptor and mentor to dietetic interns and provides didactic training to nutrition students, peers, medical residents, and other medical professionals.  Assists Senior Dietitians and Clinical Nutrition Manager as directed in implementing orientation, training and in-servicing professional and other nutrition staff. Mentors Clinical Dietitians and Lifestyle Counselors in clinical skills through observations, tape reviews, and processing meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Masters degree and 2 years in the field of nutrition and dietitics required.
• OR
• Bachelor's degree and certification by the Commission on Dietetics Registration for degrees, if certified before 1/1/2024 and 2 years in the field of nutrition and dietitics required.  
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong communication skills  required. 
• Able to work independently and effectively in a multi-disciplinary medical practice setting required. 
• Able to prioritize workload and multitask with accuracy and efficiency required. 
• Displays strong clinical skills and the capacity to mentor/train others required. 
• Demonstrates creative and proactive problem-solving skills required. 

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Dietitian or registry-eligible by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.
• Advanced certification in CNSC, CDCES, CSP, or other specialist certification in a specific area of practice as approved by CCHP leadership within 1 year required.

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