Clinical Nutrition Technician | PRN

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides nutritional care to assigned patients under the supervision of a registered, licensed dietitian. Is responsible for screening and identifying patients at nutritional risk, evaluating patients at low or moderate nutritional risk, and assisting with patient menu modifications.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in final year of Dietetics/Nutrition program
Ability to work the hours specified.
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Responsibilities

Performs nutrition screening in a timely manner and refers high risk patients to dietitians.
Performs an accurate nutrition evaluation in a timely manner for low and moderate risk patients including but not limited to: obtaining information in terms of the patient’s nutritional needs and as appropriate refers patients to dietitians.
Develops and implements an individualized outcomes based on nutritional care plan for assigned patients specific to patient needs with clearly defined, measurable goals.
Evaluates patient’s responses to nutritional care.
Revises care plan and goals as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
Consults with dietitians as needed and/or refers patients to dietitians as appropriate.
Demonstrates ability to provide nutrition education to assigned patients/family based on evaluation of needs.
Documents patient’s responses to nutritional care in the EMR, in a complete and concise manner.
Maintains accurate patient database.
Accurately calculates intake for patients on calorie counts as assigned.
Documents intake in medical record in a timely manner.
Assists patients with menu choices as needed.