Registered Dietitian Job Lexington area,Nebraska USA,Healthcare

Position: Full-time Registered Dietitian

Description

Lexington Regional Health Center

Title:

Registered Dietitian
Effective Date:
October 24, 2021
Supervisor:
Chief Operating Officer

Department:
Dietary
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Principle duties and responsibilities

Coordinates all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients. Provides nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals. Evaluates, interprets, monitors and documents the nutritional status and nutritional needs of hospitalized patients in a timely manner and by using established standards of care and practice guidelines.

Assures patient diet orders are appropriate. Approves and changes patient menus as needed to meet specific nutritional needs. Visits patients during rounding to evaluate the quality of food served, obtains food preferences and discusses any diet restrictions.

Coordinates all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of outpatients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.

Provides nutrition education to outpatients enrolled in the Medically Managed Program (MMP).

Coordinates weight management programs for hospital employees and community members.

Provides nutrition education to outpatients in the diabetes self management program. Accurately documents visits and statistics, as well as maintains 15 hours of diabetes continuing education per year to maintain ADA accreditation.

Provides educational in-services and lunch and learn presentations to hospital staff and community to increase knowledge of nutrition and wellness.

Develops, reviews, updates and implements educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals.

Consults with Dietary Manager in directing the planning, organizing, developing and overall operation of the Dietary department which provides dietary services for all patient care activities of the hospital. Coordinates all dietary records, policies, and practices as required by federal and state law and by regulatory agencies and commissions.

Assures the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the food service department and departmental compliance with Quality Management (QM) and accreditation standards. Develops overall QM program for the dietary department and submits quality reports as necessary.

Performs sanitation checks and other quality tasks in the dietary department. Coordinates with Dietary Manager to lead monthly department meetings.

Presents educational presentations to community groups to increase knowledge of nutrition and wellness.

Ensure patients and visitors follow current infection control guidelines.

Participates in patient care activities that could include blood exposure and risk to blood borne pathogens.

Responsible for ensuring the environment meets appropriate governing body standards.

Serves on various committees as assigned.

Assumes role and responsibility of Dietary Manager.

Maintains patient and staff safety through the use of patient safety tools (Teamstepps, Just Culture, etc.).

Regular attendance at the assigned work location is required.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

Knowledge of nutrition and dietary management in order to provide nutritional care to patients as is typically acquired through the completion of an accredited dietetics program which includes a Bachelor of Science degree or higher and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved dietetic internship program.

Must have RD credentials acquired by passing the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) exam. Must have current Medical Nutrition Therapy license for the State…