$ REGISTERED DIETITIAN - Dietary - Full Time - Days

Sierra View Medical•Porterville, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the department leadership, the Registered Dietitian performs nutrition screening/assessment, diet counseling for both inpatients and outpatients, patient visitation, diet consults, documentation in patient medical record and department records, and performance improvement and monitoring. Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker, you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act. (Gov’t. Code §§ 3100, 3102) Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization’s standards/code of conduct. The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Knowledge in current diet therapy practices is required.
Proficient in reading and writing English.
Ability to write clearly, comprehend verbal and written instructions, and follow directions accurately.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages if required.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic computer skills.
Must have and maintain certification as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) must be obtained within three (3) months of hire and shall be maintained for the duration of employment.
Demonstrates understanding of department policies and procedures, through compliance.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of food service system operations is preferred.
Prior experience as a Registered Dietitian is preferred.
Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
Membership of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is preferred.
ServeSafe Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs nutrition screening on assigned patients in accordance with established standards.
Is responsible for the assessment, treatment or care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Provides the patient and/or his/her family with educational materials when appropriate or per the physician’s order.
Ensures patient diet orders, tube feeding, and/or parental nutrition orders are appropriate.
Completes nutrition care plans accurately and makes recommendations as needed.
Participates in Performance Improvement activities.
Identifies opportunities for improvement, and proposes policy/procedure additions/changes to appropriate group, including Dietitians, department, Nursing, etc.
Monitors changes in patient nutritional status and follows up as needed per policy.
Attends health care team meetings/rounds regularly to discuss patient care needs.
Supports the activities of other departments in promoting good nutrition practices, i.e., Community Education classes, Marketing promotions, health fairs, etc.
Applies NCP (Nutrition Care Process) of individuals when charting in EHR: 1) conducts nutrition assessments, 2) diagnoses nutrition problems, 3) develops nutrition related recommendations and objectives, 4) establishes, implements, and provides ongoing management and revision of interventions.
Assists with nutrition and culinary expertise in the design, development and production of food products and menus, including selecting ingredients, methods of preparation, and nutrient analysis of recipes.
Assists with maintaining the Diet Manual and customizes the Manual as necessary, to meet the regulatory guidelines.
Promotes effective working relations with the Medical Staff, Nursing, Pharmacy, Education Department and Nutrition to provide a coordinated approach to patient/resident care and Community Out-Reach Programs.
Mentors dietetic intern training experiences, evaluates student performance.
Manages time effectively to meet patient and department workload.
Functions based on priorities to meet patient needs first in a consistent and timely manner.
Seeks additional assignments from manager during slow work periods.