Community Outreach Dietitian - VeggieRX
- Parkview Health
- Bryan, OH 43506, USA
Job Description
Summary
Summary
The VeggieRx Dietitian (RDN) supports Parkview Health’s mission to improve health and inspire well-being by delivering evidence-based nutrition interventions that address chronic disease and food insecurity across the community. This role is part of the Community Nutrition team and focuses on implementing VeggieRx and related Food as Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine initiatives, with a strong emphasis on equitable access to healthy food and chronic disease prevention.
This RDN provides high-quality nutrition education, facilitates VeggieRx classes, and patient sessions, as well as provides training/support to other RDNs across the health system who are facilitating VeggieRx in their communities. They collaborate with clinics, food pantries, markets, and internal and external community partners to strengthen fresh food access. This position also supports nutrition incentive programming, patient referrals, and documentation of outcomes tied to Parkview’s Community Health Needs Assessment priorities, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, maternal/infant health, cancer, and food insecurity.
In addition to VeggieRx-specific responsibilities, this RDN contributes to shared Community Nutrition work such as culinary demonstrations, grocery store tours, community outreach events, data collection, reporting, cross-coverage for countywide initiatives, and participation in policy and system-level efforts that advance long-term community well-being.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) accepted equivalence. Completed internship approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Master's degree in Dietetics preferred (required beginning January 1, 2024 for new RDNs).
Licensure/Certification
Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetics Registration. Must also be licensed by the state of Indiana within 90 days of start date.
Experience
3 to 5 years as an RDN in a clinical setting. Prior experience with patient education, project management, and/or outreach preferred.
Other Qualifications
Ability to present education in a variety of formats, comfortable with public speaking and presentations. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends.
Parkview is 14,000 strong
Parkview Health is a not-for-profit, community-based health system serving northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Our mission is to improve health and inspire well-being in the communities we serve. As the region’s largest employer, Parkview Health employees more than 14,000 co-workers and includes 10 hospitals with an extensive network of primary care and specialty care physicians. We strive to embrace diversity and inclusion among our co-workers and offer a range of resources to advance you in your personal and professional journey. Our physicians, leaders and co-workers work together to create an excellent experience for every person, every day. With multiple non-clinical and clinical employment opportunities, you are sure to find your passion and discover your life-changing career today within the Parkview Health system.
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A culture that just feels right.
At Parkview, we are known for our quality of care, innovation and collaboration among all care team members. Our culture can be seen and felt when walking through our front door and continues into the clinical care areas and administrative offices. Our nurses and leadership display shared values, friendliness, genuine compassion and a dedication to providing excellent care to every person, every day. But this caring continues beyond our doors as well. As a mission-driven, not-for-profit health system, Parkview also gives back to the community. Each year, we sponsor numerous outreach initiatives to address the health priorities of our region. Because at Parkview, we believe in better – not just for patients, but for the entire community.