Clinical Dietitian - Weight Management

Nutritional Services Dietitian

Position Status:
Full time

Shift: First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week: 40

A Brief Overview:
Performs and documents nutritional assessments according to the MNT protocol and Stormont Vail Health Standards of Care. Collaborates inter-professionally to plan and implement patient care.

• Hospital or ambulatory clinic experience. Preferred

• Dietitian License - KDADS Required
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - CDR Required

• Obtains nutrition history and conducts a nutrition assessment. Makes recommendations for nutrition support, enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment of nutritional needs and available sources. Correlates this plan with other healthcare professionals.
• Instructs or counsels patients and/or their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, preparation, and specific diet education.
• Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow-up continuity of care.
• Documents nutrition care plans and information into the patient's medical records. Assists in maintaining EPIC for accuracy and productivity
• Teaches nutrition and diet therapy to hospital personnel, community groups, and Nutritional Services team members. Performs in-service training to At Your Request team members
• Keeps updated on nutrition research to remain current on nutrition issues.

Required for All Jobs:

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options:

• Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines:

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability:

• Hybrid

Scope:

• No Supervisory Responsibility
• No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands:

• Balancing:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders):
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs):
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crawling:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic):
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Standard):
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Feeling:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor):
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand):
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Hearing:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Kneeling:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Lifting:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Pushing:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Reaching (Forward):
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead):
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Repetitive Motions:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Standing:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Stooping:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Walking:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Working Conditions:

• Burn:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Chemical:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Combative Patients:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Dusts:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Explosive:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Extreme Temperatures:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases:
  Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Mechanical:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick:
  Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds:
  Occasionally 1-3…