Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian - The Works-(3296872)

Description

THE WORKS FITNESS CENTER

20 HOURS - MONDAY AND TUESDAY 8:30A-7:00P

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital/The Works Fitness Center, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

At The Works Wellness Center, we offer a variety of unique programs including Weight Management Programs, Osteoporosis Programs, Prenatal and Postnatal programming, Parkinson's Programming and Private Nutrition. Our Registered Dietitians work collaboratively with our Health Coaches to make sustainable lifestyle changes. 

Demonstrates competence in assessing and interpreting nutritional needs of the client and implementing nutritional plans
a. Completes assessments and re-assessments using pre-determined parameters
b. Assesses and identifies needs for all clients and recommends appropriate action plans for the client to follow per industry standards
c. Writes thorough nutrition notes and uses the appropriate documentation tool to document assessment and care plan

2. Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others. Has respect for and understanding of other disciplines. Uses an integrated approach toward client outcomes. Demonstrates competence in communicating appropriate nutritional care data with the appropriate members of the client's care team.
. Maintains pertinent communication with the client's care team in order to improve outcomes.
a. Attends inter-disciplinary meetings as needed
b. Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to increase knowledge and incorporates that knowledge into the nutrition plan of care
c. Participates in work groups or committees.

3. Demonstrates competence in coaching clients and/or significant other on the implementation of their nutrition plan with a wide range of nutritional needs.
. Individualizes instructions to meet the needs of the client.
a. Provides appropriate written diet information to the client

4. Demonstrates the ability to reach targeted revenue goals and manage expenses.
. Responsible for establishing available hours based on targeted goals developed with direct supervisor and the executive director of The Works.
a. Responsible for developing and implementing an effective recruitment program into The Works.
b. Responsible for managing expenses within budgeted profit margins
c. Develops and maintains an effective schedule for clients. Annual goals will be set with the direct supervisor and/or executive director to determine no-show rate expectations to be met.

5. Act as a resource to The Works employees, members and the community to provide nutritional education as needed
. Provide educational in-services the members of The Works as needed. Frequency to be determined with direct supervisor.
a. Provide educational in-services to employees of The Works to optimize client outcomes. Frequency to be determined with direct supervisor.
b. Provide educational in-services on services and outcomes of services to the medical community. Frequency to be determined with direct supervisor.

6. To effectively market nutritional services to physicians and the medical community
. Visit appropriate community service lines to market and promote nutritional services. Frequency to be determined with direct supervisor.
a. Develop marketing materials to support nutritional services in outside locations as determined with direct supervisor.

7. To manage personal time and schedule to effectively meet the needs of the clients and other off-site opportunities that becomes available.
. Willing to travel as needed to off-site locations in a time efficient way
a. Ability to produce program management reports to direct supervisor and executive manager by specified due dates.
b. Ability to manage client schedule while keeping up with necessary documentation

Qualifications

Experience Minimum Required
• Complete Internship

Experience Preferred/Desired
• One year of previous experience in a non-clinical experience

Education Minimum Required
• BS nutrition

Education Preferred/Desired
• BS in nutrition with a certification in a specialized area or a MS in nutrition

Training Minimum Required
• Proficient in Microsoft office systems including Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience working with Nutrition Software.

Training Preferred/Desired
• Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records systems. Experience in Coding and third-party billing practices.

Special Skills Preferred/Desired
• Proven ability to develop relationships and drive revenue.

Licensure and/or Certifications Required
• Licensed Dietitian, Registered Dietitian
• CPR within 3 months of hire

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