Registered Dietitian | Internal Agency | Le Bonheur | FT | Day

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare•Memphis, TN

About The Position

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. The Registered Dietitian/Internal Agency is a temporary full time assignment. Formulates and implements optimal nutrition therapy and evaluates outcomes for assigned patients. Coordinates nutritional care with other disciplines. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. A Brief Overview The Registered Dietitian/Internal Agency is a temporary full time assignment. Formulates and implements optimal nutrition therapy and evaluates outcomes for assigned patients. Coordinates nutritional care with other disciplines. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Dietetics
Bachelor's Degree Food and Nutrition
1-3 years Registered dietitian
Dialysis only: 1-3 years
A Master’s degree may be substituted for one year of experience.
Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the process.
Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations.
Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, hospital and medical staff, and physicians
Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units.
Ability to counsel and educate others.
General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist - Commission on Dietetic Registration
Dietitian/Nutritionist Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Dietitians/Nutritionist Examiners
Dietitian/Nutritionist Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health

Responsibilities

Provides the Nutrition Care Process.
Formulates and implements medical nutrition therapy plan of care.
Documents in accordance with policy, procedure, and clinical practice guidelines.
Screens, triages, and prioritizes medical nutrition therapy consults.
Completes nutrition assessments and identifies nutrition diagnosis/problem(s).
Identifies and integrates trends in anthropometic indices and biochemical data, implications of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures, and nutrition focused physical findings to evaluate nutritional status.
Monitors and evaluates patients responses to the medical nutrition therapy plan of care and adjusts interventions to maximixe therapy.
Implements plan of care and works collaboratively with foodservice staff to assure conformance and continuation of nutrition plan of care.
Functions as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team and the Nutrition Therapy team.
Identifies goals and provides age-specific, culturally appropriate nutrition counseling and education to patients and their families/caregivers.
Uses evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines and appropriate instructional methods and tools.
Documents in medical record patient's comprehension and anticipated compliance with nutrition guidelines in measurable terms.
Completes Ad Hoc charting for in-patient.
Demonstrates professional development and leadership.
Demonstrates performance measurement and quality improvement.
Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.