Clinical Registered Dietitian III - FT - Days - Cancer Clinic @LG
About The Position
The Clinical Registered Dietitian III is a clinical nutrition expert and member of the interdisciplinary health care team. The role demonstrates excellence through clinical practice, teaching, and leadership, and provides general clinical nutrition care to patients in areas where the dietitian is trained and competent. The dietitian identifies patients with malnutrition, increased protein or energy needs, or other medical conditions affecting nutrition status. The position develops and implements medical nutrition therapy using established standards and practice guidelines, evaluates and monitors care-plan effectiveness and outcomes, supports continuity of care, and educates patients and families on nutrition behaviors that support patient goals. The role may also conduct educational programs for hospital staff and the community and participate in assigned performance-improvement projects. In the outpatient setting, the dietitian provides nutrition counseling for people with specific medical problems, altered nutrition status, or goals related to optimal health and chronic disease management. Education is delivered through individual counseling, group classes, and community presentations using in-person or remote tools as assigned.
Requirements
- Complete the minimum education requirements established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- At least five years of experience in an acute care hospital setting.
- General knowledge of electronic medical record programs, nutrient analysis software, and Microsoft Office applications or similar applications.
- Meet at least one of the following: a master’s degree in a nutrition- or health-related field; completion of a fellowship related to nutrition, public health, or healthcare administration; or completion and maintenance of a relevant certification with consecutive recertification periods.
- For outpatient practice, five years of relevant experience in outpatient counseling and education settings is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Five years of relevant experience in outpatient counseling and education settings for outpatient practice.
- Master’s degree in a nutrition- or health-related field, or a fellowship related to nutrition, public health, or healthcare administration, or a qualifying maintained certification, as applicable to meeting the stated qualification options.
Responsibilities
- Provide general clinical nutrition care to patients in units where trained and competent.
- Identify patients with malnutrition, increased protein or energy needs, or other medical problems affecting nutrition status.
- Develop and implement medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice policies or guidelines.
- Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of nutrition care plans.
- Ensure continuity of care throughout the care process.
- Provide nutrition education to patients and family members to support patient goals.
- Conduct educational programs for hospital staff and the community as needed.
- Participate in performance-improvement projects as assigned.
- In the outpatient setting, provide nutrition counseling for people with specific medical problems, altered nutrition status, or chronic disease management goals.
- Deliver outpatient education through individual counseling, group classes, and community presentations using in-person or remote tools as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
