Inpatient Clinical Dietitian - Marion General Hospital

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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.

• 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.
• 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 physiologic 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.
• Provide patient, family, and caregiver education related to nutritional therapy and incorporate best methods of learning style and communication into sessions.
• Educate and train interdisciplinary team members, students, and interns. Foster teamwork and implement innovative programs to achieve optimal clinical nutrition and financial outcomes.
• Support quality improvement, research, and outcome studies. Identify opportunities for waste reduction and service improvements. Document accurately in the electronic medical record, including appropriate order writing privileges.
• Remain current on research developments and incorporate into programs and services. Support development and revision of nutrition-related department tools, training materials, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in evaluation of clinical nutrition products and equipment. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, HIPAA, patient rights policies, and facility confidentiality.
• Participate in departmental meetings, team development, and professional programs. Serve as an active member on multidisciplinary teams and/or committees. Ensure national program standards are met for applicable programs.
• Review research/peer-reviewed publications and practice recommendations and modify practice as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.

80%:
Direct patient care activities (nutrition assessment, multidisciplinary rounds, etc.).

20%:
Indirect patient care activities (record keeping, team education sessions, etc.).

Bachelor's Degree (Required)
OBDL - Ohio Board of Dietetics Licensure - Ohio Dietetics Board,
RD - Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Work Shift: Day

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Department: Nutrition Services Clinical

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Ohio Health is an equal opportunity employer and supports compliance with all regulations. Ohio Health does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.