Overview

Overview

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Sound like a perfect match? Apply now - we can't wait to hear from you!

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana's largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description:

Provides medical nutrition therapy for pediatric and adult patients requiring the ketogenic diet for epilepsy and other metabolic disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role focuses on development and ongoing management of individualized ketogenic diet enteral feeding plans, including formula selection, macronutrient ratios, feeding schedules, and monitoring of growth, tolerance, labs, and metabolic parameters. The dietitian provides patient and caregiver education of ketogenic diet therapy and enteral feeding techniques, safety, and long-term management. Frequent patient follow-up and communication is an important component of quality care while managing the ketogenic diet, as well as accurate and detailed documentation. The dietitian collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team including Neurology, nursing, dietitians and other healthcare professionals across inpatient and outpatient settings. This position requires on-call capabilities.

• Master's Degree is required or Bachelor's Degree prior to 2024.
• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration must be obtained within 6 months of start date.
• Licensure through the state of Indiana must be obtained within 1 year of start date.
• Any clinical area billing for service may require CDR approval and Indiana state RD license prior to start date.
• Requires the ability to develop nutritional care plans and provide nutritional education.
• Requires the ability to demonstrate competency in nutrition focused physical exam and malnutrition documentation.