Clinical Dietician - Home Infusion (PRN)

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

17d•Remote

About The Position

Duke Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian for Duke HomeCare & Hospice. This role will be PRN (as needed) and primarily remote with minimal onsite commitments after orientation. The Clinical Dietitian will be responsible for providing specialized medical nutrition therapy. Duke HomeCare & Hospice offers hospice, home health, and infusion services, serving patients in their homes or at an inpatient facility. The position is part of Duke Health's mission of Advancing Health Together, with opportunities for career growth within Nutrition Services, including a clinical ladder program.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major.
Successful completion of coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; candidates eligible for registration may be hired with the expectation that registration will be achieved within 90 days of hire.
Licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; provision for license-eligible dietitians as above.
One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions (Level I).
At least 5 years of clinical experience or at least 3 years' clinical experience plus an approved, nutrition related certification (Level II and Level III).

Nice To Haves

Experience may be waived for specific positions (Level I).

Responsibilities

Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings.
Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies.
Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals.
Evaluate, interpret, monitor, and document the nutritional status and nutritional needs of inpatients and outpatients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
Identify and provide age-specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families.
Develop, review, update and implement educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals.
Write orders for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy.
Function as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team.
Maintain Registered Dietitian (RD) status including continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio.
Maintain North Carolina Board of Nutrition and Dietetics licensure.
Precept dietetic interns and provide on the job training for newly hired clinical staff.
Supervise daily work of dietetic technicians (registered - provide input into evaluation but not directly evaluate their performance).
Comply with Nutrition Services meeting and attendance standards.
Integrate research and education into practice as evidence by competencies (Level II).
Serve as a liaison and advocate for the profession by utilizing and sharing new practice knowledge and skill into other areas of the profession (management, public health) and or other disciplines (Level II).
Display a range of highly developed clinical and technical skills, and formulate judgments acquired through a combination of education, experience and critical thinking (Level III).
Provide expertise, oversight and leadership in a designated specialty area based on department's need (Level III).