Dietitian - Inpatient Nutrition Support Team

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Serves as the parenteral nutrition support dietitian on the inpatient Nutrition Support Team, collaborating closely with Nutrition Support Team physicians to assess, develop, and manage individualized parenteral nutrition therapy for patients with complex nutritional needs. Provides individualized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to hospitalized patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. Incorporates the nutrition care process, including nutrition assessment and reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. Interventions may include food and nutrient delivery, nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and coordination of nutrition care. Uses motivational interviewing principles and collaborates with colleagues across the enterprise to develop MNT practice guidelines and protocols, curriculum, and nutrition education materials. Precepts dietetic interns and mentors and trains new staff. Serves as a resource for medical staff and works with providers and other allied healthcare staff to develop and deliver programs and services. Researches best practices, ensures effective interventions, measures intervention outcomes, and demonstrates effective public speaking and presentation skills.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field.
Completion of an ACEND-accredited internship or approved training program.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), or obtain the credential within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Nutrition support experience.
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) certification.

Responsibilities

Assess, develop, and manage individualized parenteral nutrition therapy for inpatients with complex nutritional needs.
Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy to hospitalized patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Carry out nutrition assessment and reassessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation.
Provide food and nutrient delivery, nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and coordination of nutrition care.
Use principles of motivational interviewing.
Collaborate with colleagues to develop MNT practice guidelines and protocols, curriculum, and nutrition education materials.
Precept dietetic interns and mentor and train new staff.
Serve as a resource for medical staff.
Collaborate with providers and allied healthcare staff to develop and deliver programs and services.
Research best practices, support effective interventions, and measure intervention outcomes.
Give presentations and demonstrate effective public speaking skills.