High Risk Clinical Dietitian

Position: High Risk Clinical Dietitian (Sign-on Bonus and Relocation)
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*** New graduates are encouraged to apply!
** Upcoming or recent graduates may interview for this role prior to completing and passing their Registered Dietitian certification exam.
* Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance offered!
*** GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
** The High Risk Clinical Dietitian is responsible for practicing as an expert in the application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and theory within pediatrics. The APD provides comprehensive medical nutrition services to pediatric patients and their families of Driscoll Children’s Hospital through the following duties and responsibilities. This position operates within the framework of Driscoll Health System mission, vision and values.
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* ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
* Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
* Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
* Complies with all regulatory standards, including federal, state and accrediting agencies and adhere to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies.
* Works with medical staff and nursing staff to promote optimal patient care; attends regular weekly patient care meetings on assigned patient care units.
* Provides coverage needs for Dietitian team in their absence or fluctuations in patient volumes in all High Risk locations.
* Attends and participates in departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate or assigned.
* Serves as an active member on multidisciplinary teams.
* Provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) using evidence-based practice to optimize patient care and document all pertinent clinical findings utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP).
* Consults with health care team to ensure efficient and effective nutrition care of patients. Coordinates continuum of care with appropriate staff.
* Demonstrates proficiency in accordance with department and facility Standards of Care while providing age appropriate plan of care for patients and families.
* Conducts practice based on the most recent edition of the Code of Ethics, The Scope of Practice in Nutrition and Dietetics, the Scope of Practice for RDs, Standards of Practice (SOP) in Nutrition Care, Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP) for RDNs, and the SOP and SOPP for RDNs in Pediatric Nutrition from The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy).
* Utilizes Academy standards in daily practice to consistently improve and appropriately demonstrate competency and value as a provider of safe and effective pediatric nutrition and dietetics care and service.
* Completes chart reviews to collect additional data that may affect the patient’s health condition or nutritional risk and communicates findings to health care staff as appropriate.
* Able to accurately obtain anthropometric measurements.
* Reviews nutrition regimen to verify calculations, measurements, and specifications are accurate and appropriate.
* Evaluates the nutritional status of patients, including effectiveness of enteral and parenteral nutrition support regimes. Formulate and implement an individualized nutrition care plan that leads to positive outcomes.
* Assures implementation and evaluation of care plans by collecting additional data to support the monitoring and evaluation of nutrition intervention and educational needs. Formulates recommendations for adjustments to improve the patient’s recovery and/or support his/her health condition.
* Monitors patients’ tolerance to treatment modalities and progress through checking patient understanding and…