Registered Dietician
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Registered Dietician - Per Diem

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.?

This position has the overall responsibility to provide lifestyle management for people with chronic disease as designated by the Medical Director, Administrative Director and Practice Manager of CCHL/CCMBS. The Registered dietitian is responsible for the provision of direct patient care to a designated patient or group of patients.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Identify patient's goals and needs. Provide quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations; determine care plans and manage patients care.
• Phone and voicemail management.
• Observe data collection, care coordination, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient's physical, psychological, emotional, educational and spiritual needs.
• Collect patient from waiting room and escort patient to the designated room.
• Document patient care services and charges by charting in patient's electronic medical record.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending continuing education webinars and in-services; and reviewing professional journals.
• Cooperative creation and development of outpatient nutritional counseling and nutrition education programs for the Cayuga Center for Healthy Living and the Cayuga Medical Center community.
• Follow protocols and pathways as appropriate to maximize documentation, efficiency, and timely charting.
• Outpatient nutrition assessment and education with a focus on Bariatrics, Diabetes, weight management and cardiac nutrition in both individual and group settings.
• Nutrition evaluation and counseling of Bariatric program clients, and participation in Bariatric team programming/meetings.
• Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above as appropriate.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to assess situations and make decisions
• Must complete yearly mandatory safety in-services and/or trainings
• Must complete yearly Health Stream e-Learning Courses
• Must adhere to patient safety Red Rules .

• Licensure: Registered Dietitian and CDN.

  Medicare Provider with National Provider Identifier upon employment.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite preferred but remote is acceptable
• Cayuga Center for Healthy Living - 310 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850

Pay Range Disclosure:

• $62,400 to $83,200 per year

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at .

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I also understand that the Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has a drug and alcohol testing program consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. I understand that after a conditional offer of employment, I must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.