Your job is more than a job.
Why a Great Place to Work At LCMC Health we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can. And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It’s a responsibility we take seriously. Because we don’t just serve the New Orleans community—we’re at the beating heart of it. Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you. When you know you’re making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day— as a person, with your team, in your community—and that’s one of the reasons why you’ll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do.
GENERAL DUTIES
Clinical Duties
1. Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of nutrition and counseling practices.
2. Complete individual personalized nutritional assessments and coordinate on-going nutritional care in recovery
3. Provide nutritional counseling education for clients and/or their families
4. Participate in care coordination and treatment planning
5. Assist in meal planning and preparation for client meetings
6. Lead and facilitate group nutrition classes on assigned topics
7. Communicate compassionately, effectively and enthusiastically with clients and/or families
8. Develop and maintain nutrition education materials and clinical procedures up to date with current research and practice
9. Must be able to demonstrate basic computer skills with a working knowledge of various software programs and electronic medical record charting
10. Completes assessments, screens, and follow-ups in a through and comprehensive manner, in accordance with the departmental and professional standards of care, including diet/intake histories, lab values, patient disease knowledge, drug-nutrient interactions and recommendations.
11. Educates patients in a through and effective manner.
12. Communicates and monitors implementation of the nutritional care plan with multidisciplinary team members.
13. Assists with discharge planning on inpatients.
14. Participates in health care team conferences and rounds assigned.
15. Maintains age and disease-specific clinical knowledge and skills.
Dietary Duties:
1. Assists diet office with menu options if needed, specifically for patients with special diets and food allergies.
2. Communicates with the Dietary staff regarding pertinent patient care, departmental performance and organizational issues as needed.
3. Initiates diet and laboratory orders within scope
Administrative:
1. Maintains up-to-date patient education materials for the assigned areas. Updates and/or develops education materials as needed.
2. Serves on hospital committees as needed and requested.
3. Actively participates in QAPI projects as requested.
4. Participate in collaboration of care and marketing to area providers
5. Utilize technology effectively and efficiently for scheduling, communications, and record keeping
6. Maintains accurate records and completes documentation in a timely manner
7. Participate in social media and web campaigns, advertising, and promotion.
Patient Care and Education:
1. Using evidence-based weight-inclusive practices, conducts nutrition assessments, interventions, and follow-up in a patient-centered manner for patients referred by area providers
2. Collaborates with a team of providers, dietitians and Psychologists
3. Participate in case conferences with interdisciplinary teams for patient care (mental health, primary care, etc)
4. Provide support for diabetes and nutrition group education programs, and in some cases develop, maintain, and conduct group education programs
5. Utilize motivational interviewing (MI) skills to support patients in a patient-centered manner.
EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s40+ specialtiesand our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital
Your extras
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Simple things make the difference.
1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
We believe a hospital should actually be hospitable.
We’re a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission: to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. And that means we do things a little differently around here.
Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been. Founded by Louisiana’s first freestanding children’s hospital, we’ve grown into a healthcare system that’s built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families across New Orleans, the Gulf Coast and beyond.
We believe in treating the whole patient, not just the condition. When you visit an LCMC Health facility, you will get the care that is best for you and your family because we believe that shared beliefs and positive outlooks are what drive our exceptional care.
We offer nine hospital locations: Children’s Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center, Lakeview Hospital, and Lakeside Hospital. We also deliver world-class care close to home through a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area in addition to our physician practices. With over 2,200 board-certified physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.
We’ve got a rich history, but our sights are set on what comes next. We’re committed to leading the way to a healthier future for the Gulf Coast. That’s why we partner with local universities to bring the latest in care to our patients, and to train the next generation of healthcare professionals that will make a difference right here in our communities.
