St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

　　Responsible for providing comprehensive, high quality outpatient nutritional care and diabetes education. This includes, but is not limited to assessments, care planning, monitoring, and diet counseling/ instructions for patients/families. RD will make appropriate recommendations to physicians. Assessments will be documented in the electronic medical record or on the network paper nutrition assessment form. Diabetes Education will be provided in both individual and group settings. Other duties may include outpatient counseling, research, teaching, or community service. Implements/conducts professional and business practices to uphold St. Luke’s University Health Network mission and values.

　　JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Refer to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Standards of Practice (SOP) and Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP) for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists to evaluate individual skills and competencies for providing care to individuals. Demonstrates competence in the assessment, range of treatment, appropriate to the population served.

　　Acquires additional on-the-job skills and engages in tailored continuing education to further enhance knowledge and skills obtained with formal education. Obtains technical training and professional interaction for advancement and expanding breadth of competence.

　　Independently works to prioritize and provide routine medical nutrition therapy according to theoretical concepts and established evidence-based standards of care.

　　Provides diabetes education within the outpatient setting through individual, group, and community programs.

　　Coordinates activities with providers and community partners.

　　Performs duties in support of and in compliance with customer satisfaction initiatives, performance improvement plans, and licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies.

　　Precepts dietetic interns and actively participates in department area projects. May suggest projects and outcome studies and participate in the data collection.

　　Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team such as in rounds, individual consultation, and formal/informal teaching.

　　Participates in community activities.

　　Actively seeks solutions to problems/systems/issues.

　　Completes assigned Performance Improvement Activities

　　Maintains confidentiality of all information/materials handles within the network/ entity as well as proper release of information.

　　Complies with network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient, and environmental safety, and follows appropriate reporting requirements.

　　Provides outstanding customer service. Demonstrates/models the network’s service excellence standards of performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).

　　Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices.

　　Is flexible to cover network initiatives as needed.

　　Other related duties as assigned.

　　PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

　　Sitting for up to five (5) hours per day, one (1) hour at a time. Standing for up to two (2) hours per day, at one (1) hour at a time. Walking for one (1) hour per day, ten (10) minutes at a time. Frequent use of fingers in operation of computer. Frequent writing, twisting and turning with whole hands. Rare lifting of objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds. Rarely stooping, bending or reaching above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to normal vision and frequent use of color computer monitor.

　　EDUCATION:

　　Active dietetic registration through Successful completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CPD) plus Dietetic Internship (DI) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) and for Pennsylvania:

　　PA state license maintained through PA state nursing board.

　　TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

　　Active dietetic registration, and for Pennsylvania: PA state license maintained through PA state nursing board.

　　Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

　　St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

　　Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $2.7 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke’s established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows. St. Luke’s is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. St. Luke’s is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Luke’s #1 in the Lehigh Valley and #6 in the state. Three of IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals are St. Luke’s hospitals. St. Luke’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from IBM Watson Health nine times total and seven years in a row, including in 2021 when it was identified as THE #1 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, IBM Watson Health also named St. Luke’s among the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Luke’s is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers..

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