Clinical Dietitian - Dunklau Gardens - Full Time - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Fremont, NE

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy in compliance with current Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Standards of Practice (SOP) and Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP). The role develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates a comprehensive nutritional services program for residents at Dunklau Gardens, including long-term care and acute rehabilitation residents. The dietitian completes nutrition and MDS assessments, attends care-plan and interdisciplinary team meetings, and serves as an integral member of the care team. The position is located at Dunklau Gardens, 450 E 23rd St., Fremont, Nebraska. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the position is scheduled for 30 hours per week and is eligible for full-time benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Human Nutrition, or equivalent.
Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration; board eligibility is required within three months of hire.
Nebraska Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist (LMNT) credential required within three months of hire.
Knowledge of The Joint Commission requirements and the current Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Process.
Planning, delegation, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to perform nutritional calculations based on body weight, age, laboratory values, and clinical status.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and electronic medical record documentation.
Strong verbal communication skills for positive interactions with staff and patients, and excellent customer service skills.
Ability to interpret laboratory results as they relate to nutritional status.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend written reports and documents.
Ability to provide transportation to other campus or work-related locations within a reasonable timeframe.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in dietetics.
One to two years of previous clinical experience with patients throughout the aging continuum.
Experience in health promotion and program development.
For employees in the Bariatric Surgery department: experience with and advocacy of carbohydrate restriction for preoperative and postoperative bariatric patients.

Responsibilities

Conduct nutrition assessments across the five domains identified in the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology Reference Manual: food/nutrition-related history; anthropometric measurements; biochemical data, medical tests, and procedures; nutrition-focused physical findings; and client history.
Identify nutrition diagnoses and document them using standardized language, including problem, etiology, and signs and symptoms (PES statements).
Develop nutrition strategies and plans of care, and create nutrition prescriptions with patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
Implement and clearly communicate nutrition plans of care to the interdisciplinary team, ensuring interventions are delivered and actions are completed.
Monitor and evaluate indicators and outcomes related to nutrition diagnoses, goals, and interventions; determine progress toward desired outcomes and whether interventions should continue or be revised.
Integrate Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance into clinical practice, self-assessment, and professional development.
Use the best available research as the foundation for evidence-based practice.
Provide nutrition counseling, education, and training materials to patients, families, and caregivers before discharge to support compliance with the nutrition care plan.
Pursue education, training, and credentials to advance practice in accordance with laws and regulations.
Share current, evidence-based nutrition information with clinical dietitians, dietetic interns, medical students, allied staff, and providers as requested.
Complete MDS assessments and attend care-plan and interdisciplinary team meetings.