Registered Dietitian - Food and Nutrition Services (PRN/ Intermittent)

Denver Health and Hospital Authority•Denver, CO

8d•$58,300 - $87,500

About The Position

We are recruiting for a motivated Registered Dietitian - Food and Nutrition Services (PRN/ Intermittent) to join our team! We are here for life’s journey. Where is your life journey taking you? Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all: Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health. Department Food Services Job Summary Under minimal supervision, performs in-patient nutrition assessment, re-assessment, menu management and education while working directly with patients. Implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to optimize patient care and outcomes. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, actively participates in patient care rounds. Assists Chief Clinical Dietitian with PI/CQI activities to ensure quality patient care.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
1-3 years related experience in clinical or public health nutrition required
DIETICIAN-Registered Dietitian Certification - CDR - Commission on Dietetic Registration required
Effective communication skills in both oral and written form.
Demonstrates ability to delegate responsibility as appropriate.
Ability to exercise good independent judgment.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Process the ability to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpreting appropriate information.
Demonstrates knowledge of disease specific and age specific nutrition standards of care.
Demonstrates understanding of Local, State, Federal and The Joint Commission standards and regulations.
Demonstrates competency with computer system for order entry and to update diet and patient information.
Demonstrates understanding of how to use most current version of on-line Nutrition Care Manual.
Ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and other IT/software systems.
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with menu planning and meeting appropriate caloric needs (5%)
Performs individual and group nutrition education according to established standards of care (5%)
Proficiently performs assessments for “at risk” patients and completes within 72 hours of assessed need, referral, risk notification, or MD consult. (5%)
Proficiently performs re-assessments for “at risk” patients and completes according to level of nutrition risk time frames. (5%)
Inputs orders for nutrition support as indicated (5%)
Prioritizes workload appropriately. (5%)
Provides education with respect to the patient/family’s education level, optimal learning tool(s)/techniques(s) and readiness to learn. (5%)
Provides appropriate education and documentation within 48 hours of assessed need. (5%)
Provides patient education according to policy. (5%)
Participates in hospital activities to maintain high quality patient care and services. (5%)
Regularly participates in physician rounds, discharge planning and team conferences as a multidisciplinary team member to ensure optimal patient care. (5%)
Participates in quality improvement and/or patient care committee/task force as assigned by supervisor. (5%)
Completes monthly productivity logs. (5%)
Performs PI/CQI projects as assigned by supervisor. (5%)
Conducts monthly tray evaluations and patient visitations according to schedule. (5%)
Routinely identifies areas makes suggestions to improve service and care. (5%)
Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, peers, medical staff and other employees. (5%)
Effectively obtains patient information and handles patient/customer requests and complaints (5%)
Documents patient care activities on appropriate forms and according to accepted hospital practice. (5%)
Effectively uses computer software/programs/electronic medical record to perform diet office functions and clinical activities. (5%)
Performs intake analysis (calorie counts) as needed. (0%)
Accurately clinical activity data into computer tracking program. (0%)
Assists with monitoring the diet techs and diet office personnel by providing guidance and assistance to personnel with problem resolution. (0%)
Maintains ongoing professional education through participation in meetings, seminars, in-services and literature review to enhance nutrition knowledge, and professional development and practice. (0%)
Attends a minimum of 1 professional meeting and/or seminar per year for each clinical specialty and/or age-specific population of the clinician’s area of service. (0%)
Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance and/or training/in-services to departmental staff on information obtained from educational meetings/in-services. (0%)
Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance, and/or training/in-services to hospital as assigned. (0%)
Has no incidents where employee is asked to redo work because of poor performance. (0%)
Performs at appropriate level of productivity, adhering to break/lunch times as assigned. (0%)
Functions as a team player in the department knowing when to ask for assistance as needed and being able to assist when required. (0%)