Dietitian - Cardiopulmonary

Location: Lake Spring

Description

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Responsible for complete nutritional care of Cox Health Fitness Center members and clients. Develop and facilitate nutrition programs and classes. Manage nutrition care of members and clients by assessing individual nutrition needs. Prescribe nutrition therapy for clients to include, but not limited to, weight management, diabetes, cardiac, sports nutrition, GI, disease management, and geriatric nutrition. Provide individual nutrition counseling based on nutrition evaluation and assessment.

Develop and instruct group nutrition classes and programs. Make appropriate referrals to Cox Health services and communicate information appropriately to other health care professionals. Assists in quality assessment audits, in-service, and community education programs.

Education:

Required:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University Preferred:
Member of Dietetic Practice Group (DPG) Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) and Completion of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved internship, coordinated undergraduate program or Master's degree.

Experience:

Required:

1-2 years Outpatient Counseling experience

Skills:

Good communication and human relations skills Self Motivated individual who can work independently with little direct supervision Has demonstrated interest in professional growth with continuing education

Licensure/Certification /Registration:

Required:

Registered Dietitian with Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Licensed Dietitian in State of Missouri Preferred:
Certification in Adult Weight Management of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics