PRN Clinical Dietitian (Weekend Rotation)

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

About The Position

Job Summary : Participates in the delivery of inpatient and outpatient care through prompt, courteous and effective assessment of patients' nutritional status, provides patient and community education on normal and therapeutic nutrition, consults with other health professionals as needed. To provide Diabetes Self-Management Education for patients referred to the HRH Center for Diabetes Education. Hendricks Regional Health’s Center for Diabetes Excellence has a recognized diabetes education program. Providers must follow CMS quality standards. We use an inter-professional approach to the provision of Diabetes Self-Management training (DSMT). Job Description Essential Responsibilities: 1. Inpatient Care Responsible for the nutritional counseling for inpatients and patients' families according to physicians' orders. Interacts with physicians, ancillary services and Nursing personnel regarding patients' care. Routinely visits inpatients regarding their food tolerances and preferences and acceptance of their hospital diet. Assists the Director in writing menus, recipe modifications and analysis, and portion control for both cafeteria and patient menus. Conducts Quality Assurance audits and assists in Quality Improvement Process regarding nutritional services. Responsible for assessments and management of and communication regarding patients' nutritional status and needs. Plans and conducts departmental and interdepartmental in-services concerning nutrition. Develops and coordinates nutrition education material for hospital use. Documents inpatient nutritional care according to the established Nutrition Care Process (NCP). Assess malnutrition using established criteria using Nutrition-Focused Physical Assessment. 2. Outpatient Care Responsible for the nutritional counseling for outpatients according to physicians' orders. Develops and coordinates nutrition education material for outpatient setting. Teaches outpatient classes. Documents inpatient nutritional care according to the established Nutrition Care Process (NCP). RD must have the knowledge to bill appropriately for DSMT services. 3. Community Education Develops and present nutrition education programs to the community including health fair participation. Submits nutrition articles on occasion. Responds to community calls or emails concerning nutrition issues. 4. Documentation in the medical record is accurate, clear, and concise using NCP proper terminology and spelling. Available patient and chart information is included and is used to evaluate and assess the patient's nutritional status. Nutrition care plans, actions, and nutritional goals and interventions are in accordance with patient's diagnosis and nutritional problems. Recommendations are assertively pursued by directly contacting the physician when appropriate or flagging the chart to assure communication. 5. Appointments and classes are scheduled to meet client needs and client calls returned in a timely fashion. Tasks within assigned clinical area are completed according to the times delineated in the assignment. 6. Effectively communicates current knowledge and skills in teaching patients and clients in individual or class setting, professional and community groups so that concepts are understood by the audience. Provides the appropriate type and amount of handout material related to the topic, audience and time allotment. Information presented reflects current nutrition knowledge and makes revisions based on appropriate audience feedback. Subject matter is presented in an enthusiastic and positive manner using appropriate interactive techniques and a variety of media. 7. Utilizes work time efficiently to complete responsibilities. Spends 6-7 hours per day on the average in direct patient activities. Prioritizes workload when patient census increases. Effectively uses down time to work on assignments or projects. 8. Participates in hospital-sponsored and other appropriate continuing education opportunities. Reviews dietetic literature to update knowledge and/or increase professional effectiveness and shares information with staff members. Participates in department staff meetings, conducts departmental orientations and in-services to enhance smooth department operation and communication. 9. Promotes teamwork with a courteous, cooperative and positive behavior while interacting with co-workers and customers to ensure that work is completed and runs smoothly, even during periods of peak service times. Helps without complaint when shortages of staff occur. 10. Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick or handicapped with regard to the patient's age and diagnosis. 11. Creates a service culture. 12. DSMT RD Responsibilities Assessment and screening of hospitalized patients with Blood Sugars over 180 or A1cs over 8 Diabetic education for hospitalized patients using DSMT principles Outpatient DSMT Community outreach for diabetic education using DSMT principles All patient/client education uses adult learning principles and includes assessment of barriers, assessment for readiness of change and goal setting. Goal setting is individualized with patient/client and incudes the use of SMART goals and assessment of goal attainment. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Dietitian with a B.S. degree in Nutrition or Dietetics or equivalent with completion of approved route to registration and successful completion of registration examination.
Registry eligible applicants will be considered.
Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Must maintain AND registration and continuing education requirements of the licensure for the State of Indiana, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Department.
Must obtain license from the State of Indiana.
Dietitians are registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (not the American Dietetic Association).
Also, maintain registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (not the American Dietetic Association).

Nice To Haves

Advanced training, degrees and/or certification in diabetes, clinical nutrition and parenteral/enteral nutrition is desired.
One to two years in a hospital setting preferred.
Up to date specialized clinical knowledge in diabetes and behavior change principles is necessary to deliver DSMT and must be maintained with appropriate CEUs.
All registered dietitians who provide DSMT must be certified as a Diabetes Educator or attain this certification within two years in the role.
Must have a thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of dietetics, including human anatomy and physiology, nutritional requirements for a wide variety of individuals, and therapeutic diet requirements.
Must possess an educational background to provide effective inpatient and outpatient counseling.
Demonstrates excellent guest relation skills in all relationships.

Responsibilities

Inpatient Care Responsible for the nutritional counseling for inpatients and patients' families according to physicians' orders.
Interacts with physicians, ancillary services and Nursing personnel regarding patients' care.
Routinely visits inpatients regarding their food tolerances and preferences and acceptance of their hospital diet.
Assists the Director in writing menus, recipe modifications and analysis, and portion control for both cafeteria and patient menus.
Conducts Quality Assurance audits and assists in Quality Improvement Process regarding nutritional services.
Responsible for assessments and management of and communication regarding patients' nutritional status and needs.
Plans and conducts departmental and interdepartmental in-services concerning nutrition.
Develops and coordinates nutrition education material for hospital use.
Documents inpatient nutritional care according to the established Nutrition Care Process (NCP).
Assess malnutrition using established criteria using Nutrition-Focused Physical Assessment.
Outpatient Care Responsible for the nutritional counseling for outpatients according to physicians' orders.
Develops and coordinates nutrition education material for outpatient setting.
Teaches outpatient classes.
Documents inpatient nutritional care according to the established Nutrition Care Process (NCP).
RD must have the knowledge to bill appropriately for DSMT services.
Community Education Develops and present nutrition education programs to the community including health fair participation.
Submits nutrition articles on occasion.
Responds to community calls or emails concerning nutrition issues.
Documentation in the medical record is accurate, clear, and concise using NCP proper terminology and spelling.
Available patient and chart information is included and is used to evaluate and assess the patient's nutritional status.
Nutrition care plans, actions, and nutritional goals and interventions are in accordance with patient's diagnosis and nutritional problems.
Recommendations are assertively pursued by directly contacting the physician when appropriate or flagging the chart to assure communication.
Appointments and classes are scheduled to meet client needs and client calls returned in a timely fashion.
Tasks within assigned clinical area are completed according to the times delineated in the assignment.
Effectively communicates current knowledge and skills in teaching patients and clients in individual or class setting, professional and community groups so that concepts are understood by the audience.
Provides the appropriate type and amount of handout material related to the topic, audience and time allotment.
Information presented reflects current nutrition knowledge and makes revisions based on appropriate audience feedback.
Subject matter is presented in an enthusiastic and positive manner using appropriate interactive techniques and a variety of media.
Utilizes work time efficiently to complete responsibilities.
Spends 6-7 hours per day on the average in direct patient activities.
Prioritizes workload when patient census increases.
Effectively uses down time to work on assignments or projects.
Participates in hospital-sponsored and other appropriate continuing education opportunities.
Reviews dietetic literature to update knowledge and/or increase professional effectiveness and shares information with staff members.
Participates in department staff meetings, conducts departmental orientations and in-services to enhance smooth department operation and communication.
Promotes teamwork with a courteous, cooperative and positive behavior while interacting with co-workers and customers to ensure that work is completed and runs smoothly, even during periods of peak service times.
Helps without complaint when shortages of staff occur.
Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick or handicapped with regard to the patient's age and diagnosis.
Creates a service culture.
DSMT RD Responsibilities Assessment and screening of hospitalized patients with Blood Sugars over 180 or A1cs over 8
Diabetic education for hospitalized patients using DSMT principles
Outpatient DSMT
Community outreach for diabetic education using DSMT principles
All patient/client education uses adult learning principles and includes assessment of barriers, assessment for readiness of change and goal setting.
Goal setting is individualized with patient/client and incudes the use of SMART goals and assessment of goal attainment.