Clinical Nutritionist
About The Position
The Clinical Nutritionist will perform physical assessments and assess the nutritional needs of patients according to departmental and evidence-based standards. This role participates in interdisciplinary clinical rounds and programs to provide optimum nutrition care and improve patient outcomes. The position requires demonstrating knowledge and use of current literature and evidence-based guidelines/practices in providing appropriate and competent nutritional care. The Clinical Nutritionist will contribute to the continuous improvement of patient outcomes and patient care services to achieve hospital and departmental goals. They will provide nutrition information to health care professionals, students, patients, caregivers, and the community to promote optimal nutritional health and therapeutic outcomes, ensuring age/developmentally appropriate patient care. The role also involves providing timely outpatient documentation and charging that supports hospital/department standards, collaborating to reduce the impact of no-shows and optimize clinic productivity, and adhering to hospital and departmental policies and procedures promoting a cooperative work environment. A personal responsibility and commitment to customer service and satisfaction is expected, utilizing communication skills to interact with patients, customers, and staff to develop interpersonal relationships and team building.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Biological Sciences or Dietetics from an accredited college or university
- Completion of approved registration by the American Dietetic Association required.
- Registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
- Active licensure by the applicable state Board of Dietetics/Nutrition is required according to policy.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with medical and nursing staff, patients, and employees
- Basic computer skills
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a clinical dietitian preferred.
Responsibilities
- Performs physical assessments and assesses nutritional needs of patients according to departmental and evidence-based standards.
- Participates in interdisciplinary clinical rounds and programs to provide optimum nutrition care and improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrates knowledge and use of current literature and evidence-based guidelines/practices in providing appropriate and competent nutritional care.
- Contributes to the continuous improvement of patient outcomes and patient care services to achieve hospital and departmental goals.
- Provides nutrition information to health care professionals, students, patients, caregivers and the community to promote optimal nutritional health and therapeutic outcomes.
- Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care.
- Demonstrates appropriate, competent and timely nutritional care for transplant patients to meet hospital and regulatory standards, as applicable.
- Provides timely outpatient documentation and charging that supports hospital/department standards, as applicable.
- Collaborates routinely to reduce the impact of no-shows and optimize clinic productivity to meet hospital/department goals, as applicable.
- Adheres to the hospital and departmental policies and procedures promoting a cooperative work environment.
- Demonstrates a personal responsibility and commitment to customer service and satisfaction by utilizing communication skills to interact with patients, customers, and staff to develop interpersonal relationships and team building.
Benefits
- Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
