Clinical Dietician - Inpatient, Riverside

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Job Description

Summary:

*** This is a part-time casual (as needed), day shift position at Riverside Methodist Hospital. This role helps to provide coverage for other dieticians that are on planned time off. (Additional system-wide coverage may be requested)
*** JOB SUMMARY Utilize evidence-based nutrition care to assess and reassess patient nutrition risk and identify nutrition needs. Develop parental and enteral feeding regimes. Create and implement nutrition protocols. Participate in quality improvement initiatives/committees. Provide nutrition counseling to patients and families as warranted. Participate in multidisciplinary interaction and education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIRED ATTRIBUTES Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Years of

Experience:

1 (Required)- Registered, Licensed Dietitian with at least two or more years' experience in the acute care setting (Required - must achieve Registered Dietician credential within 6 months of date of hire)
Limited permit required if Registered Dietitian credential has not been obtained at time of hire.

Effective time management skills/organization and be a self-starter and team player.

Excellent analytic, communication, and documentation skills. Able to communicate effectively in English in-person, in writing, and on the telephone, utilize language services as needed; think critically; work independently; perform basic math and statistical functions; manage multiple assignments; compose written material; work well under pressure; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail.

Able to organize technical work; demonstrate excellent planning, problem solving, analysis, documentation, presentation, and organization skills; analyze and interpret data, processes and needs based on limited information; organize work and resources; define problems and solutions, prioritize workload; make recommendations; manage time effectively and plan and implement objectives effectively.

For certain assignments, an advanced degree and/or certification (CNSD, CDE, CNCP), and/or a minimum of two years' experience in acute care setting with a focus on the assigned specialized assignment may be desired.

Utilize pertinent medical data to develop and implement a nutrition plan of care.

Able to calculate equations to determine calorie intake, protein needs, body mass index, enteral/parental formulation, etc. on select individuals.

Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities And Duties:

Performs nutrition assessment using age-appropriate standards, utilizing validated assessment tools and nutrition focused physical assessments. Includes documentation of nutrition related diagnosis when indicated.

Demonstrate proficiency in accordance with Standards of Practice and Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist while providing age-appropriate plan of care for patients and families.

Coordinates nutrition therapy with physicians and other health care professionals. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds and care planning sessions.

Plans, implements, and adapts nutritional care plan to meet physician orders, age, and disease specific physiologic needs. Intervention plan includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription.

Monitors and evaluates patient response to medical nutrition therapy using specific goals and determines change if indicated.

Performs patient, family, and care giver education related to nutritional therapy and incorporates best method of learning style and communication into sessions.

Educates and trains interdisciplinary team members, students, and interns. Fosters teamwork and establishes effective strategies to implement innovative programs which leads to optimal clinical nutrition and financial outcomes.

Supports quality improvement, research, and outcome studies.…