Registered Dietitian - Pekin

Carle Health•Pekin, IL

1d•$26 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for the nutrition screening, assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and education of Carle Health patients through an integrated approach to nutrition care.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Bachelor's Degree: Dietetics
Bachelor's Degree: Related Field
Food service experience
Clinical dietitian experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for nutritional assessment completions 100% per policy
Meets charting guidelines 100% of the time determined by chart audits
Provides quality medical nutrition therapy as appropriate on patient care units including necessary follows and in accordance with facility policy
Performs nutrition focus physical exams as medically appropriate for the diagnosis of malnutrition.
Participates in the review of the Patient Satisfaction Data and contributes to the development of the action plan and implementation of the plan
Works with other Nutritional Services Team members to provide nutrition therapy in a timely manner.
Must participate in a required rotation for weekend and holiday coverage
Writes and manages TPN and PN including, labs orders and review with pharmacological recommendation and follow up as necessary
Writes and manages enteral nutrition as necessary with follow ups as needed
Participates and presents in rounds, education seminars, Journal Club, team meetings, etc. to gain knowledge in Nutrition Support and medical nutrition therapy as evidenced in personal portfolio
Is able to accurately document assessment and MNT in the patient EMR and menu management program.
Maintains knowledge of regulations
Analyzes performance compared to regulations and offers ways to better, efficiently comply to provide optimum nutrition care
Fulfills CDR and IDPR education requirements and maintains report portfolio with education receipts for IDPH or CDR audit
Develops and utilizes a variety of processes to determine patient education needs, ie consults, assessments, ` orders, communication with other staff, care paths, etc.
Works cooperatively with Dining Hosts in determining and providing patients' education needs
Assists with in-services for Dining Hosts regarding diets
Provides nutrition education to patients, family members, staff, and community groups
Participates in the training of the Dietetic Students and Dietetic Interns. Plans their curriculum, gives pertinent assignments, corrects and reviews assignments with interns
Participates in intern Case Study Presentations, taking turn in being a preceptor
Assists in doing intern's midterm and final review