Clinical Dietitian Nutrition Services

ST JOHNS HEALTH•Jackson, WY

21h•$36 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates all phases of nutritional care including screening, assessing, monitoring, educating and documenting. Responsible for practicing and ensuring adherence to SJH Corporate Compliance Program. Provides age and developmentally appropriate clinical care and optimal nutrition information to all populations.

Requirements

BS in Nutrition
Completion of clinical experience as required by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Licensed Dietitian with the State of Wyoming
Walking, standing and sitting at a computer.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and move patients, equipment

Nice To Haves

MS in Nutrition
Two years experience in Clinical Dietetics
Experience with a computerized medical record
Experience in a LTC setting
Trained as a Nutrition Focused Physical Exam provider.

Responsibilities

Uses the Nutrition Care Process to accurately and consistently assess patients and formulate a plan of care.
Functions as a member of the clinical interdisciplinary team.
Communicates any recommendations or issues with clinical staff and documents all interventions in the medical record.
Communicates diet restrictions/special diets to patients and room service staff.
Responsible for sharing weekend call duty with other dietitian(s) for all patient care areas, including assessment of all nursing screens and completion of all weekend consults.
Formulates specialized diets including TF and TPN.
Works with physicians and pharmacists to assure TF and TPN provide optimal nutrition support.
Completes high risk assessments in a timely manner.
Provides consults to the Oncology department and keeps oncology education information updated.
Be able to screen, monitor, assess and care plan for LTC residents, and skilled/IRF patients according to standards of care and regulatory agencies.
Participate in care conferences, monthly chart checks and weekly reviews of nutritionally at risk residents/patients.
Updates diet sheets and assures that resident information and menus are accurate and appropriate.
Provide diet consultations to skilled and LTC population.
Participation on committees, attending meetings as requested, PI projects, assuring that Nutrition Services meet all State and DNV survey standards, updating policies, providing education for the diet aides in special diets and customer service, in-services and nutrition education or wellness programs.
Maintains, develops and updates skills to implement ideal care and service.
Keeps licenses and certifications current.