Clinical Dietitian II
About The Position
The Clinical Dietitian II assesses the nutritional status of the patient using recognized tools of assessment, and recommends and counsels patients, family, and/or caregivers on the appropriate nutrition plan to improve the patient's disease or condition management. The Clinical Dietitian II supports, models and trains Clinical Dietitian I's in the core behaviors and responsibilities of the department and organization. Performs business functions, such as management of resources in a cost-effective manner, and participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that nutrition care is safe and effective. This position also assists the Clinical Nutrition Director (if applicable) with coordination of clinical nutrition services. Conducts patient screening in accordance with specialized clinical guidelines for those at a specific nutritional risk. Performs nutritional assessment using age and gender appropriate standards, cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and utilizing validated assessment tools resulting in nutrition related diagnosis when indicated. Conducts routine screening to identify patients at nutritional risk. Collaborates within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute to facilitating care and identifying patients at nutrition risk or needing higher levels of care. Implements targeted and specific nutrition intervention(s) based on the specific medical condition. Provides customized nutrition education to patients and/or families and caregivers. Actively participates as a member of the multi-specialty, interdisciplinary care team to contribute toward overall patient care. Closely monitors, evaluates and re-screens patient nutrition status as appropriate. Updates plan of care as necessary. Follow up with patients as needed. Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to patient's specific needs, in accordance with physicians' orders. Monitors and evaluates patient response to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in a timely and thorough manner in the medical record. Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience.
Requirements
- Bachelors Other completion of accredited dietetics program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics), upon hire.
- Three (3) years acute care hospital or similar experience working with patients in more complex levels of care to specialized populations.
- Dietitian: NV (DIETITIAN:NV) N/A within 90 Days
- Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Registered Dietitian ADA (RD-ADA), or
- Registered Dietitian AND (RD-AND), or
- Registered Dietitian CDR (RD-CDR)
Nice To Haves
- Board Cert Spec Oncology Nutrtion (BCSO), or
- Board Certified Pediatric (BCPED), or
- Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), or
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), or
- Board Certified Nutrition Supp (BCNSP)
- In lieu of a board certification, three (3) years acute care hospital or similar experience working with patients in more complex levels of care to specialized populations.
Responsibilities
- Conducts patient screening in accordance with specialized clinical guidelines for those at a specific nutritional risk.
- Performs nutritional assessment using age and gender appropriate standards, cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and utilizing validated assessment tools resulting in nutrition related diagnosis when indicated.
- Conducts routine screening to identify patients at nutritional risk.
- Collaborates within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute to facilitating care and identifying patients at nutrition risk or needing higher levels of care.
- Implements targeted and specific nutrition intervention(s) based on the specific medical condition.
- Provides customized nutrition education to patients and/or families and caregivers.
- Actively participates as a member of the multi-specialty, interdisciplinary care team to contribute toward overall patient care.
- Closely monitors, evaluates and re-screens patient nutrition status as appropriate.
- Updates plan of care as necessary.
- Follow up with patients as needed.
- Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to patient's specific needs, in accordance with physicians' orders.
- Monitors and evaluates patient response to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in a timely and thorough manner in the medical record.
- Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience.
- Supports, models and trains Clinical Dietitian I's in the core behaviors and responsibilities of the department and organization.
- Performs business functions, such as management of resources in a cost-effective manner.
- Participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that nutrition care is safe and effective.
- Assists the Clinical Nutrition Director (if applicable) with coordination of clinical nutrition services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
