Description

Registered Dietitian

Location : Indianapolis, IN. This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of our Indianapolis, IN Elevance Health PulsePoint location.

The Registered Dietitian will be responsible for planning and conducting programs to educate patients about nutrition and administering medical nutrition therapy.

How you will make an impact:

* Conducts a nutrition assessment and obtains nutrition history from patient.

* Consults with physician and other health care personnel to determine patient's nutritional needs and diet restrictions.

* Plans therapeutic diets and implements preparation and service of meals for patients in hospital, clinic, or other healthcare facility.

* Instructs patients about the meal plan and dietary changes, and establishes goals and objectives to help meet the plan.

* Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow-up continuity of care.

* Documents nutrition care plans.

* Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets.

* Instructs patients and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, and preparation.

* Educates staff on nutrition and diet therapy.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires BA/BS and minimum of 3 years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Registered Dietitian in Indiana is required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences :

* Strong background in LTSS or with the program population and experience with gastric tube feeding, weight loss, and prescribed diets is preferred.

* Expertise in enteral and parenteral nutrition is preferred.

* Proven interdisciplinary care team collaboration is preferred.

* Proficiency in Innovative Care Delivery is preferred.

* Extensive experience in Education and Training is preferred.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.comfor assistance.