Clinical Dietitian

Lifepoint Health • Indianapolis, IN

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian plans and delivers nutritional care to patients according to the physicians’ diagnoses. Performs as a member of the multidisciplinary care team. Screens newly admitted patients to identify those at nutritional risk.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in coursework approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) or a post Bachelor’s Certificate in Dietetics.
• State licensure/certification required if required by state.
• Registered Dietician required.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients’ nutritional status according to established standards.
• Performs nutritional screening within required timeframes.
• Obtains necessary information from the medical record to determine patient’s nutritional status; develops nutritional care plans for patients in the rehabilitation setting.
• Assures that patient’s cultural, religious, and ethnic food preferences are honored, when possible, unless contraindicated.
• Assures that food and nutrition products are stored under proper conditions of sanitation, temperature, light, moisture, ventilation and security.
• Evaluates the results of nutritional intervention on the patient’s nutritional status to determine the need to revise the nutritional care plan.
• Improves patient’s nutritional status by consulting with physician on appropriate nutritional interventions.
• Assists in developing and implementing patient nutrition care programs and ensures consistency of programs.
• Assists in the development and implementing of patient nutritional menus.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family.
• Provides nutritional teaching and counseling to patient/family in making desired changes in eating habits.
• Assesses patient’s ability to learn.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Provides food-drug interrelationship information to physician.
• Assists in orienting and in servicing new employees to department.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Documents problems, goals, etc on the Interdisciplinary Care Plan on admission, updates as appropriate.
• Conducts in-service as requested to hospital staff and the community.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Assesses patients’ nutritional status according to established standards.
• Obtains necessary information from the medical record to determine patient’s nutritional status.
• Develops nutritional care plans for patients in the rehabilitation setting.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level