Clinical Dietitian Per Diem

About the position

The Clinical Dietitian provides clinical nutrition services including medical nutrition therapy to patients. Is a strong member of health care team integrated in all service areas of the hospital. Nutritional practice is research based using current scientific literature. Goals of care are collaborative and incorporates Patient & Family Centered care. Strong skills needed for nutritional assessments with ADIME method. If needed, responsibilities may include nutrition consultations to patients in SSVNA Home Care Division, with home visits. If needed may need to cover in the Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab department. And if needed, may include covering in the out-patient GDM clinic.

Responsibilities

• Screens patients for nutritional risk using established screening data in EMR; Consults; Daily multi-disciplinary rounds; Meals Rounds.
• Appropriately prioritize patients for the shift and document which patients need assessment notes and the reasons.
• Assesses patients appropriately using the Nutrition Care Process and documents assessments accurately.
• Documentation of assessment and recommendations uses the appropriate templates in EMR.
• Effectively communicates departmental, organization and industry information to coworkers and other clinical staff.
• Functions proactively to resolve patient problems and provide operational excellence.
• Initiates research of scientific literature to update educational handouts or policies.
• Seeks knowledge, skills and competency to maintain registration with CDR; MA license.
• Actively participates in department and hospital meetings.
• Shares in responsibility to provide community educational fairs and presentations.
• Embraces technology and electronic tools for work processes.
• Coordinates activities to support overall hospital goal of fiscal accountability in the out-patient GDM clinic.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Nutrition from a CDR/A.N.D. approved program.
• Completed Dietetic Internship from a CDR accredited program.
• Passed RD exam or eligible to take RD exam.
• Massachusetts licensure or licensure eligible.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Up to six (6) months to become fully proficient is preferred.
• Typing ability.