Dietitian - Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

Job Title:

Registered Dietitian

Profession:
Dietitian

Specialty:
Nutritional Care

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Flexible Hours per Shift: 4 - 10s or 5 - 8s

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year of recent full-time experience as a Registered Dietitian in acute care, nursing home, or inpatient rehabilitation setting.

License:
Registered Dietitian

Certifications:

Credential issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Must-Have:
Experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition. Trained in completion of Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam (NFPE).

Description:

Act as a nutritional consultant and resource to members of the health care team. Provide comprehensive nutritional care, including assessment, diagnosis, implementation of a care plan, counseling, education, and evaluation of outcomes for patients, families, and associates. Coordinate various education programs and seminars on nutritional topics.

Main

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess the nutritional needs of patients by obtaining, verifying, and interpreting data needed to identify nutrition-related problems, their causes, and significance.
• Determine, from the patient/family, medical record, and health care team, the food and nutrition-related history, anthropometric measurements, biochemical data, medical tests, procedures, nutrition-focused physical findings, and client history.
• Identify and describe a specific nutrition problem that can be resolved or improved through treatment/nutrition intervention by the Registered Dietitian.
• Implement nutrition interventions to resolve or improve the identified nutrition problem based on individualized patient care needs, including food delivery, nutrition education, and care coordination.
• Monitor and evaluate patient care outcomes to determine progress and whether goals are being met.
• Monitor patient's food tolerances to ensure appropriate food consistencies and assess adequate nutritional intake.
• Collaborate and communicate with health care providers, acting as a consultant and informing the team of diet therapy advances and unusual diet-related lab results.
• Educate patients and/or their significant others on nutrition and special diets to support health maintenance.
• Document nutrition services provided in the patient's medical record.
• Develop and conduct in-service classes, community education, and other health and nutrition offerings as requested.
• Participate in special projects and committees related to nutritional care.
• Maintain and enhance professional expertise through appropriate educational activities.
• Supervise dietetic interns/students, orienting them to the profession and providing clinical teaching and mentoring.
• Demonstrate professional characteristics and ethics by adhering to policies and maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills Required:

• Ability to read, write, and speak English and understand medical terminology.
• Follow oral and written instructions and perform arithmetic calculations.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Relatively high level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with health care professionals, patients, and families.
• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities and standards.

Physical Demands/

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures.