Dietician (Medical Practice - OB/GYN) 24hrs/wk 8a-4:30p in Bluffton, OH at Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology **Location:**

**Job Description**

**PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION**

This individual will be responsible for implementation of wellness programming particularly, weight management, nutrition education, disease prevention and the promotion of healthy lifestyle choices.

The Blanchard Valley Medical Practices is a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, which provides a total continuum of care to more than 100,000 households in an eight-county area. The Blanchard Valley Health System mission is to provide Caring for a lifetime.

**JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**

Duty 1: Coordinates, teaches and offers nutrition and wellness education sessions for patients.

Duty 2: Stays abreast of national wellness trends.

Duty 3: Educates individuals and groups utilizing appropriate techniques and materials. Materials are up to date and approved for use by the provider.

Duty 4: Reviews complaints and makes necessary oral/written reports to the provider.

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**

* Must be a Registered Dietitian or Registration eligible. Registration and licensure to practice Dietetics in Ohio is required within 30 days of commencement of position.

* Wellness and Nutrition Coaching certification, achieve within one year of hire.

* This position may not be inclusive to the BVMP Practice that you are assigned at the time of hire, which may require you to work at another BVMP Practice, as needed.

* A valid driver's license is required (if you do not have a valid Ohio drivers license you must obtain one within 30 days of your residency in the state). You must also meet BVHS's company fleet policy and insurance company requirements, and any other requirements that may be required to operate a vehicle.

* Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.

* Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status. Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the areas policies and procedures

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**

* 1-3 years experience in health promotion or health management.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting, and standing. The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, stand for five hours a day and sit for two hours. The individual must be able to lift twenty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity to operate machines. The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to communicate with patients, providers, and co-workers. The associate must have vision corrected and hearing in the normal range.

**This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)**

***BVHS**