What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutrition Counselor position at Northeast Ohio Neighborhood?
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General Duties
The Nutrition Counselor performs a variety of specialized duties related to the nutrition counseling of patients/families for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) diet education. This may include but are not limited to: weight management, malnutrition/weight gain, nutrition therapy, and counseling of diseases like cardiovascular, renal, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, and general healthy diet for chronic disease prevention.
Education
- Attained a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university or college and completed a program consistent with the academic standards for dietitians established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited pre-professional dietetic experience at a health-care facility, approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or a comparable experience approved by the Ohio Board of Dietetics.
Minimum Qualifications
- Successful passing of the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) examination and earn Registered Dietitian credential (RD).
- Current Licensed Dietitian by the Ohio Board of Dietetics.
- Current CPR certificate (Healthcare provider BLS)
Technical Skills
- Use and/or operate office equipment i.e., personal computers and calculators including experience with internet, email or data base management programs.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Publisher and Outlook.
- Ability to acquire skills for entering in accurate data, messages and updated information into NextGen EHR.