Clinical Dietitian – Float

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform nutrition assessment using age-appropriate standards, utilizing validated assessment tools and nutrition focused physical assessments.
• Include 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.
• Coordinate nutrition therapy with physicians and other health care professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care planning sessions.
• Plan, implement, and adapt nutritional care plan to meet physician orders, age, and disease specific physiological needs.
• Intervention plan includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription.
• Monitor and evaluate patient response to medical nutrition therapy using specific goals and determine change if indicated.
• Perform patient, family, and caregiver education related to nutritional therapy and incorporate best method of learning style and communication into sessions.
• Educate and train interdisciplinary team members, students, and interns.
• Foster teamwork and establish effective strategies to implement innovative programs which lead to optimal clinical nutrition and financial outcomes.
• Support quality improvement, research, and outcome studies.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for waste reduction and service improvements.
• Document accurately and completely, including appropriate utilization of order writing privileges in electronic medical record.
• Remain current on research developments and other methods of practice and incorporate this into current programs and services.
• Support the development and revision of nutrition related department tools, training materials, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in the evaluation of clinical nutrition products and equipment.
• Comply with all regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting agencies and adhere to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies.
• Participate in and attend departmental meetings, team development, and professional programs, as appropriate.
• Serve as an active member on multidisciplinary teams and/or committees.
• Ensure national program standards are met and always maintained for certified and/or recognized programs, as applicable.
• Review research/peer-reviewed publications and practice recommendations and modify practice as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  1 (Required)
• 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.
• Registered, Licensed Dietitian with at least two or more years' experience in the acute care setting.
• 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.

Demonstrates expertise in evidence-based nutrition care, including the development and implementation of nutrition plans, patient education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in nutrition assessment, documentation, and compliance with regulatory standards.