Clinical Dietitian II - NICU - CHoR

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Clinical Dietitian Levels I&II Overview

The Clinical Dietitian levels I and II: competently provides and documents nutrition care to patients as applicable to practice area.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire

• Registered as a Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• For Clinical Dietitian I:
  May be registry eligible, but must pass the RD exam within the first 6 months of employment in the position.

Advancement

Advancement from Clinical Nutrition I to a Clinical Nutrition II is required one year after passing the Registered Dietitian exam.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment

• Maintenance of Registered Dietitian status with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• CPR training for those practising in the outpatient nutrition clinic

Experience REQUIRED

• For Clinical Dietitian I:
  Less than one (1) year of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting
• For Clinical Dietitian II:
  One or more years of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian (unless grandfathered in under previous position requirements - 11/20)

Experience PREFERRED

• For Clinical Dietitian I: N/A
• For Clinical Dietitian II:
  If the position is within the outpatient clinical area, experience in counseling in an acute care or outpatient care setting is desired.

Education/training REQUIRED

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university.

Education/training PREFERRED

• Outpatient positions:
  Specialty certification in the area of practice;
• Certificate in Training (Adult Weight Management, Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management);
  Motivational interview training.
• Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions.

Independent action(s) required

• Nutrition care activities described in departmental policies/procedures.
• Cannot provide nutrition care to end stage (dialysis) renal patients until one year post registration.
• Medical Nutrition Therapy Patient Orders:
  • After competency is determined by the supervisor:
    May modify diets, order snacks/supplements, initiate and manage enteral tube feedings. May order head circumferences, heights, lengths, weights.
  • Communication with health care team/patient food service managers regarding patient needs.
  • Provision of in-services to staff.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable)

N/A

Additional position requirements

• Work weekends as assigned by supervisor.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and accountability and responsibility for actions and behavior.
• Travel to satellite clinics (e.g. Stony Point, Hanover, etc.) when needed, as determined by supervisor.
• Pediatric Outpatient positions:
  Flexibility regarding work hours to include evening appointments.

Age Specific groups served

As appropriate based on assignment.

Physical Requirements

• Physical - Lifting less than 20 lbs.
• Activities:
  
  Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion
• Mental/Sensory:
  Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional:
  Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Days

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