Clinical Dietitian 2 - OLOL Oncology
About The Position
The Clinical Dietitian Nutritionist 2 is responsible for providing Medical Nutrition therapy to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting to include nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis and intervention in the management of patient care. Assesses nutritional needs and identifies nutrient requirements according to age, disease, and individual needs for all nutritionally at-risk patients. Develops, implements and monitors nutrition care plans. Coordinates nutritional aspects of patient care with physicians, providers and other health care personnel. Serves as a resource professional for Clinical Dietitian Nutritionist 1 and other health care professionals. Participates in medical rounds, discharge planning and patient care conferences as appropriate for the clinical assignment. Acts as preceptor and assists in coordinating daily schedule/assignments for nutrition interns. Our Lady of the Lake Health provides care for a full range of illness or injury, including those that are extremely complex, for both pediatric and adult patients. We are a nonprofit, Catholic healthcare ministry based in Baton Rouge with more than 7,500 employees and more than 2,900 active physicians, including more than 600 employed physicians. We are committed to building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. Being our best earns us the trust and loyalty of our community, and our culture of excellence is directly tied to our mission. We believe in the value of receiving a broad range of healthcare from one trusted provider, and we pursue and provide a comprehensive range of advanced programs, treatments and technologies.
Requirements
- Medical Nutrition therapy
- Nutrition assessment
- Nutrition diagnosis
- Nutrition intervention
- Assessing nutritional needs
- Identifying nutrient requirements
- Developing nutrition care plans
- Implementing nutrition care plans
- Monitoring nutrition care plans
- Coordinating nutritional aspects of patient care
- Resource professional
- Medical rounds
- Discharge planning
- Patient care conferences
- Preceptor
- Coordinating daily schedule/assignments for nutrition interns
Responsibilities
- Providing Medical Nutrition therapy to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting
- Nutrition assessment, diagnosis and intervention in the management of patient care
- Assessing nutritional needs and identifying nutrient requirements according to age, disease, and individual needs for all nutritionally at-risk patients
- Developing, implementing and monitoring nutrition care plans
- Coordinating nutritional aspects of patient care with physicians, providers and other health care personnel
- Serving as a resource professional for Clinical Dietitian Nutritionist 1 and other health care professionals
- Participating in medical rounds, discharge planning and patient care conferences as appropriate for the clinical assignment
- Acting as preceptor and assisting in coordinating daily schedule/assignments for nutrition interns
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
