Clinical Dietitian - Weight Management - FT - Day

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs and documents nutritional assessments according to the MNT protocol and Stormont Vail Health Standards of Care. Collaborates inter-professionally to plan and implement patient care. This position is patient-facing and requires a quiet, distraction-free workspace with stable electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload internet speed. The employee must dedicate full attention to job duties and communication during working hours, adhere to break and attendance schedules, and abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy, reviewing and acknowledging the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Requirements

Hospital or ambulatory clinic experience.
Dietitian License - KDADS Required
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - CDR Required

Responsibilities

Obtains nutrition history and conducts a nutrition assessment.
Makes recommendations for nutrition support, enteral and parenteral nutrition.
Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment of nutritional needs and available sources.
Correlates this plan with other healthcare professionals.
Instructs or counsels patients and/or their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, preparation, and specific diet education.
Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow-up continuity of care.
Documents nutrition care plans and information into the patient’s medical records.
Assists in maintaining EPIC for accuracy and productivity.
Teaches nutrition and diet therapy to hospital personnel, community groups, and Nutritional Services team members.
Performs in-service training to At Your Request team members.
Keeps updated on nutrition research to remain current on nutrition issues.
Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
Performs other duties as assigned.