Dietitian- Part Time -Day Shift

Job Details

Job Location:

BHI Bristol Hospital Main Campus - Bristol, CT 06010

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: Graduate Degree

Job Shift: 1st Shift (Days)
Job Category:
Health Care

At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.).

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Reports to the Clinical Nutrition Manager and coordinates with practice managers as needed

Performs the following functions:

• Patient scheduling and registration
• Medical record review and documentation
• Accurately assesses patient nutritional status by reviewing medical history, medications, laboratory parameters, eating habits and weight history
• Develops rapport and uses effective education and counseling techniques
• Interviews patients and/or family members to obtain information on nutrition habits and preferences.
• Assesses level of nutritional knowledge and provides appropriate nutrition education and information
• Follows protocols and policies
• Collaborates with physicians, PAs, APRNs, nurses, and other providers to recommend, implement and coordinate care
• Obtains or develops appropriate patient educational materials and uses appropriate teaching aides (i.e. food scales, food models, labels)
• Documents patient’s reported motivation and adherence to established goals
• Ensures referral forms are obtained for all outpatient MNT visits
• Practices high reliability standards and escalates patient safety concerns
• Communicates with Clinical Nutrition Manager regarding system, or patient challenges, and aids in troubleshooting problems
• Makes recommendations for improvement of services and participates in quality improvement projects
• Provides community lectures or classes (ie senior center)

• Assists in the development and implementation of nutrition services, nutrition education materials and related services for patients with a wide variety of conditions
• Accurately assesses patient nutritional status by reviewing medical history, medications, laboratory parameters, eating habits and weight history
• Reviews physicians’ orders concerning therapeutic nutrition needs for each patient and makes or recommends changes as appropriate
• Interviews patients and/or family members to obtain information on nutrition habits and preferences. Assesses level of nutritional knowledge and provides appropriate nutrition education and information
• Understands and consistently utilizes therapeutic nutrition protocols appropriately to maximize nutrition care
• Clarifies diet or supplement order discrepancies as required
• Includes religious, cultural and ethnic factors, as well as patient’s/resident’s wishes when completing nutrition assessments. Includes family or caregiver input where appropriate
• Documents in the EMR in accordance with department policies and procedures
• Confers with physicians, PAs, APRNs, nurses, other providers and food and nutrition staff to recommend, implement and coordinate care
• Based on a patient’s medical condition and treatment plan, provides timely and appropriate advice for nutrition support. Assists in discharge planning for patients going home on TFs…