Clinical Dietitian II / Intern Prg
About The Position
Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care. Regularly conducts physical assessment on patients. Annually reviews and updates protocols/patient care guidelines for area of specialization. Completes annual literature review related to patient care population. Coordinates with FNS and members of the multidisciplinary team to provide efficient, quality patient care. Participates in Quality Improvement activities on clinical units to improve patient satisfaction scores. Revises and updates patient education materials. Educates FNS Staff by conducting one or more education activities per year. Serves on FNS committee and/or EHC committees. Participates in performance evaluation of co-workers. Completion of preceptor training required. Precepts and evaluates interns independently. Develops and/or revises internship curriculum. Provides guidance and training to staff and dietetic interns on completing physical assessment. Develops and presents nutrition information in area of expertise to dietetic interns from Georgia State and Emory programs during skills development period per internship coordinator. Serves as preceptor for internship seminars and/or intern case studies. Participates in revision and update of clinical policy/protocols. Identifies work process improvement opportunities and proposes solutions. Contributes to the functioning of work group. Develops presentation and/or education materials for staff, hospital and/or community related function or health fair. May participate in a nutrition related professional organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics.
- One or more years experience in acute care setting as a clinical dietitian.
- Registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Licensed as a Dietitian in the State of Georgia.
- Must maintain competency in adult and geriatric nutrition.
- Competent in basic computer skills, including diet management software.
- Completion of preceptor training required.
Responsibilities
- Regularly conducts physical assessment on patients.
- Annually reviews and updates protocols/patient care guidelines for area of specialization.
- Completes annual literature review related to patient care population.
- Coordinates with FNS and members of the multidisciplinary team to provide efficient, quality patient care.
- Participates in Quality Improvement activities on clinical units to improve patient satisfaction scores.
- Revises and updates patient education materials.
- Educates FNS Staff by conducting one or more education activities per year.
- Serves on FNS committee and/or EHC committees.
- Participates in performance evaluation of co-workers.
- Precepts and evaluates interns independently.
- Develops and/or revises internship curriculum.
- Provides guidance and training to staff and dietetic interns on completing physical assessment.
- Develops and presents nutrition information in area of expertise to dietetic interns from Georgia State and Emory programs during skills development period per internship coordinator.
- Serves as preceptor for internship seminars and/or intern case studies.
- Participates in revision and update of clinical policy/protocols.
- Identifies work process improvement opportunities and proposes solutions.
- Contributes to the functioning of work group.
- Develops presentation and/or education materials for staff, hospital and/or community related function or health fair.
- May participate in a nutrition related professional organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
