At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Employment Qualifications

Must be certified as a Registered Dietitian by the American Dietetic Association. Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition and one to two years of supervised practice experience in foods and nutrition. Previous experience in health promotion and/or cardiac rehabilitation programs. Must demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the principles of growth and development from adult through the geriatric stage of the life span Certified in Basic Life Support.

Essential Job Functions

Develop and implement nutritional component, including curriculum, of programs offered through Cardiac Wellness Center and Heart Vascular Institute, routinely evaluating content and modifying as needed. The nutritional component will utilize evidence-based information, will meet the objectives of the program and will be presented in a manner appropriate for the specific population in attendance. Access online scheduler daily and able to schedule, cancel, reschedule and block appointments as needed. Provide one-on-one nutrition consultations to individuals who have scheduled appointments. Document visits as part of the patient’s medical records and notify referring physicians of these consultations Assess patient nutritional status using appropriate and established practice standards to determine age-specific, disease-specific requirements and provide the care needed as described in the departmental policies and procedures.

Use effective interviewing methods to collect and validate appropriate data. Access and review relevant medical records, through online databases or by request to physician office’s, and discuss patient’s condition with appropriate medical staff as needed. Reference the online Nutrition Care Manual as needed. Collaborate with the patient to set nutrition goals appropriate to the nutrition diagnosis and patient’s readiness to change. Goals are evidence-based, planned and implemented according to the plan of care using measurable goals. Provide nutrition goals, plans, and supporting educational materials tailored to meet the needs of each patient (appropriate for the age, disease, cultural needs, readiness to change, and learning style of the individual). Evaluate and chart in patient’s ITP on patient progress towards nutrition and weight goals, patient’s response to nutrition therapy, education provided, and any goals modified at least once per 30 days and at discharge. Give verbal and written feedback/recommendations to patients regarding progress and outcomes. Update nutrition prescription and weight goals as appropriate to achieve patient learning, compliance and measurable outcome. Identify patients in group programs who need one-on-one nutrition counseling and those in one-on-one counseling that need follow-up. Communicate with program director, cardiac nurse and/or medical director as needed regarding any patient difficulties and document in patient progress notes as warranted. Attend team meetings. Participates in ongoing program development. Participates in hospital, community and professional education programs relevant to nutrition and wellness. Be familiar with appropriate use of blood pressure cuffs & telemetry monitors, assisting patients and other clinical staff as needed. May record vital signs in patient charts.

Other Job Functions Able to schedule patient for nutrition, clinical education, or exercise appointment visit types. Enter charges for patient in cardiac wellness programs (rehab, nutritional counseling, etc.) Participate in quality assurance/utilization review of programs. Familiar with computer programs (such as Excel, Access, etc) that may be used to track program (community, clinic, individual appointment, etc) participation statistics and outcomes. Monitor & record refrigerator temperature logs. Assist in the daily operations of the clinic, including but not limited to scheduling of patients, fielding phone calls, and communicating with patients’ healthcare providers as needed to solicit or provide relevant medical information

Working Conditions

The job is a Monday-Friday day shift position. Evening hours may be required for clinics and special events. Hazard includes risk of exposure to communicable disease. The individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices as needed, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com