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Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
The Dietitian Support Associate is responsible for working under the supervision of a licensed Dietitian and may conduct nutrition screening, calculating intake records, providing basic patient education, and serving as a liaison between Patient Services and Clinical Nutrition within the department. All work must be reviewed and countersigned by supervising licensed Dietitian with daily supervision and case reviews required.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field Required
• Master's Degree Currently enrolled in Master’s program or recently graduated, not to exceed 6 months post graduation.

Experience Qualifications

• Completed or currently completing accredited dietetic internship program Required
• If post Master’s degree must show documentation of preparation of CDR examination. Required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to counsel and educate others.
• Ability to understand and interpret the objectives of the nutrition intervention program
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to patients and families.

What you will do

• 1. Works ONLY under direct supervision of Kansas-licensed dietitians
• 2. Support licensed dietitians in nutrition care processes
• 3. Collect and document basic nutrition information as directed
• 4. Prepare and distribute standardized nutrition education materials
• 5. Assist with screening to identify patients requiring RD intervention
• 6. Document in EMR under supervision within defined parameters
• 7. Support data collection for quality improvement initiatives
• 8. Provide administrative support for nutrition care processes
• Participates in departmental activities to facilitate patient care and operations. (Including participation in quality focus teams, committees, recipe tasting, and revisions/updates to department policies and procedures.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• Hybrid

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
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• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Carrying: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 20 lbs
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 20 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 20 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Reaching (Overhead): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Working Conditions

• Chemical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.