RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta, GA
Sign-On Bonus

Nutrition Counselor - Atlanta Bariatric Surgery *Sign-On Bonus*

* Competitive sign on bonus available for qualified candidates Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self management training and nutrition intervention to patients/residents. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Assesses the nutritional status of neonates/ infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient through documentation in the medical record. 2. Develops and revises a nutrition care plan based on information from the patient, medical record, family and health care team members. 3. Advises department on patient care and food service issues. 4. Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal and state as evidenced by successful completion of surveys with no deficiencies. 5. Participates in facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Program and on Performance Improvement teams to improve processes and patient care. 6. Orients, mentors and trains staff and interns, as applicable. 7. Knowledge of insurance carrier requirements for bariatric surgery. Provides specialized documentation required to support insurance approval for bariatric surgery. Works with surgeon at the time of evaluation to plan develop pre and post-operative treatment plans 8. Provides the initial consult for all patients who are requesting bariatric surgery as a Credentialed billing provider under Medicare and the Piedmont Clinic. 9. Support of the PAH Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. Attends meetings and participates in initiatives that support Piedmont Atlanta Hospital's status as an Accredited Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery. Assists with treatment model design for post-operative patients. Attends afterhours patient seminars on bariatric surgery. Provides support and education for referring physicians 10. Patient support beyond clinic visits. Provides telephone support for patients. Reviews post discharge notes and monitors patient adherence via telephone IND123 #GD MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Current Licensure in the State of GA as a Dietitian ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration). Credentialed billing provider MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Entry Level - Minimum one (1) year work experience as a dietitian preferred