Outpatient Clinical Dietitian PRN

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center•Cheyenne, WY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the Medical Nutrition Therapy for outpatients and ambulatory nutrition services for Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC). Works under the Director of Food & Nutrition Services in the FNS Outpatient Nutrition Center and reports to the Clinical Nutrition Manager.

Requirements

Licensed by the Wyoming Dietetics Licensing Board
Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics- Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR)
Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within 14 calendar days of start date

Nice To Haves

Clinical nutrition experience in an outpatient setting
Additional training and experience in adult and pediatric weight management and/or bariatric surgery nutrition education
Training in motivational interviewing

Responsibilities

Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy and nutrition services to the ambulatory nutrition areas of Cheyenne Regional including the FNS Outpatient Nutrition Center, PACE, Cardiac Rehab, and other ambulatory areas needing nutrition services.
Develops and revises nutrition care plans to meet the patient’s needs, response to treatment and evaluates it for effectiveness. Communicates and coordinates with physician and other health care personnel as needed on the nutrition care plan of the patients.
Evaluates the need for Medical Nutrition Therapy Education and develops a plan based on learning needs. Assesses the effectiveness of the education process and helps maintain educational material. Includes family or others in the process as needed.
Upon being credentialed for order-writing privileges – may order patient diets, labs and other nutrition-related orders.
Provides group lectures and nutrition education for the community when requested.
Assists in coverage of inpatient clinical nutrition responsibilities as needed.
Identifies and addresses psychological, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.