Dietitian ProTech - 9255

Dietitian Pro Tech - 9255

US:

WA:

Arlington | Clinical Professionals | Per Diem

33.54 - 49.86 USD per hour

Location:

Cascade Valley Hospital

Department:
Food Services CVH Exempt:
No

Schedule:

DAYS - VARIABLE Position Type:
Per Diem FTE: 0.000001 Base Wage $33.54 to $49.86

The Clinical Dietitian implements quality, cost-effective, outcome oriented clinical nutrition care in accordance with hospital policies and accreditation standards. Provides nutrition services to patients in all age groups including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Supports the values and standards of Cascade Valley Hospital and Clinics through responsible and effective work performance Provides outpatient nutrition and diabetes consultation services.

Essential Functions:

• Section 1 – Knowledge and Standards of Performance Follows the National Standards for Diabetic Self-Management Education to improve healthcare outcomes, structure standards, policies, and procedures. Demonstrates ability to assess, develop, maintain and monitor outcomes of the Diabetic Self-Management Program. Demonstrates ability to develop and monitor a patient's individualized assessment, the development of their education plan, reassessment and selection of appropriate materials and resources for the patient to utilize.
  
  Demonstrate proficiency in nutrition screening, moderate/high nutrition risk assessment, effective education counseling skills. Demonstrate knowledge of nutrition care of patients in a variety of age groups, including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Ability to interact and communicate clearly, concisely and effectively with medical staff, multi disciplinary staff and all customers. Ability to organize time effectively. Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to identify issues/problems and formulate recommended solutions.
  
  Ability to physically perform the essential functions of the position.
• Section 2 – Processes and Procedures Medical Nutrition Therapy. Conduct nutrition screening, identify nutrition risk level and indicated results in the chart. Assess patients at moderate and high nutrition risk. Monitor oral intake, nutrition parameters, drug/nutrient interactions and recommend appropriate medical nutrition therapy. Determine education needs of a patient and identify any barriers to learning. Provide nutrition education to the patient/caregiver to facilitate behavioral changes and improve nutrition status.
  
  Education should be given in a manner that is understood and appropriate. Obtain food allergies and food intolerance's from patients as needed; communicate information to diet office/other team members. Chart in the patient medical record according to department standards and procedures. Utilize the computer system to enter diet orders, send messages, retrieve pertinent patient information. Serves as a nutrition resource and consultant to health care professionals and the community.
  
  Assists in managing hospital resources and participates in decisions regarding internal formulary and patient menu. Age Specific Competency. Utilize knowledge to provide nutrition care for a pediatric patient. Utilize knowledge to provide nutrition care for an adolescent patient. Utilize knowledge to provide nutrition care for an adult patient. Utilize knowledge to provide nutrition care for a geriatric patient. Maintain current RD registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration/ADA.
• Section 3 – Knowledge/Use of Equipment Demonstrate ability to use the Meditech system, PC, fax machine, copier and multi-line phone system.
• Section 4 – Continuous Quality Improvement Leads and/or participates in developing and designing systems and processes for the new organization. Continually improves and redesigns processes to increase productivity and quality.
• Section 5 – Required Education and Training Continuing
  
  Education:
  
  Identifies new topics for continuing education, and pursues educational offerings. Shares educational information with coworkers, keeps record of continuing education. Uses educational information to develop/update practice standards. Attends staff meetings and all annual mandatory sessions. Actively…