Registered Dietitian I

Kaiser Permanente • Fresno, CA

112d

About The Position

Responsible for providing clinical nutrition care and services to patients/clients in response to protocol and physicians orders to include the following: Assessment of Patients nutritional risks/status; Development of care plans to meet nutritional needs of patients; Counseling of patients and family members; Education of patients, family members and caregivers; Hospital Based RD work with the Food Service staff to coordinate the food with the diet orders; and work to establish quality standard with staff. Services provided may be on medical center wide basis, in specialty area (e.g., ambulatory, maternal/child health, home health, hospice, etc.) and/or across the continuum.

Requirements

• Six (6) months experience in clinical nutrition as a registered dietitian.
• If working in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), must have at least one year experience in clinical nutrition as a registered dietitian.
• Bachelors degree in Food and/or Nutritional Science.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical competencies based on Nutrition Care Standards of the American Dietetic Association, CDA and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
• Demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal and customer service skills required.
• Demonstrated collaboration and problem solving skills required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations and The Joint Commission requirements.
• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nutritional care, which is customer focused and cost effective, while maintaining high quality service standards, to our members.
• Provide nutritional screening and assessment of patients for appropriate nutrition intervention.
• In accordance with physician orders, develop individualized nutrition care plans based on patients age, sex, diagnosis, cultural background, pain level, preferences, and religious practices.
• Conduct audits and/or menu reviews, and ensure patient menus or supplemental feedings meet nutritional requirements and physicians orders for individual patients.
• Develop meal plans to meet the members lifestyle.
• Document in the medical records as appropriate.
• Coordinates activities with the food service department to ensure quality and accuracy of the food served to the patients.
• Monitors the accuracy of the tray related to the MNT or diet order according to diet manual.
• Checks for quality of product and is responsible for corrections and quality follow-up with manager/supervisor, staff, or vendor.
• Writes assessments, implements nutritional care plans, and follows the care and progress of the patients per protocol.
• Participate in the design, development and implementation of high quality, cost effective food and clinical nutrition programs, policies and practices in the medical center.
• Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of nutrition care, and service standards.
• Participates in the development and implementation of quality, service and performance improvement processes related to the delivery of clinical nutrition services.
• Contributes to the overall cost structure and service improvement goals of the Service Area.
• Conducts quality assurance audits and participates in committees and meetings to receive and report information.
• Assist in compiling audit information and standard setting.
• Provide feedback to Division Food and Clinical Nutrition Services staff or menu modifications and revision.
• Provide input to the budget process.
• May provide in-service training to staff.
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree