Inpatient Dietitian PRN

OhioHealth • Atlanta, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary: Utilize evidence based nutrition care to assess and reassess patient nutrition risk and identify nutrition needs. Develop parental and enteral feeding regimes. Create and implement nutrition protocols. Participate in quality improvement initiatives/committees. Provide nutrition counseling to patients and families as warranted. Participate in multidisciplinary interaction and education.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• OBDL - Ohio Board of Dietetics Licensure - Ohio Dietetics Board
• OHLP - Ohio Limited Permit - Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
• RD - Registered Dietician - Commission on Dietetic Registration

Responsibilities

• Performs nutrition assessment using age-appropriate standards, utilizing validated assessment tools and nutrition focused physical assessments. Includes documentation of nutrition related diagnosis when indicated.
• Demonstrate proficiency in accordance with Standards of Practice and Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist while providing age-appropriate plan of care for patients and families.
• Coordinates nutrition therapy with physicians and other health care professionals.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and care planning sessions.
• Plans, implements, and adapts nutritional care plan to meet physician orders, age, and disease specific physiologic needs. Intervention plan includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription.
• Monitors and evaluates patient response to medical nutrition therapy using specific goals and determines change if indicated.
• Performs patient, family, and care giver education related to nutritional therapy and incorporates best method of learning style and communication into sessions.
• Educates and trains interdisciplinary team members, students, and interns.
• Fosters teamwork and establishes effective strategies to implement innovative programs which leads to optimal clinical nutrition and financial outcomes.
• Supports quality improvement, research, and outcome studies.
• Identifies and communicates opportunities for waste reduction and service improvements.
• Documents accurately and completely, including appropriate utilization of order writing privileges in electronic medical record.
• Remains current on research developments and other methods of practice and incorporates this into current programs and services.
• Supports the development and revision of nutrition related department tools, training materials, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in the evaluation of clinical nutrition products and equipment.
• Complies with all regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies and adhere to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies.
• Participates in and attends departmental meetings, team development, and professional programs, as appropriate.
• Serves as an active member on multidisciplinary teams and/or committees.
• Ensures national program standards are met and always maintained for certified and/or recognized programs, as applicable.
• Reviews research/peer-reviewed publications and practice recommendations and modifies practice as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 80%: Direct patient care activities (i.e. nutrition assessment, multidisciplinary rounds, etc.)
• 20%: Indirect patient care activities (i.e. record keeping, team education sessions, etc.)

Benefits

• OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow.
• We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care.
• For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day.
• OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization.
• The Great Place to Work® is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures.
• This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision ̶ to be an organization "where people want to work."

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level