Clinical Dietitian- Inpatient

Registered Dietitian

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and home to Baystate Medical Center, western Massachusetts' only academic medical center, level 1 trauma center and pediatric hospital is looking for a Registered Dietitian to join our Inpatient Team in Springfield, MA.

At Baystate Health, Registered Dietitians are respected for their high caliber clinical expertise and are valued as an integral part of the interdisciplinary care team. Baystate provides many opportunities for growth and learning for both adult and pediatric care, and within inpatient and outpatient care settings. The Clinical Nutrition department promotes staff development and fosters professional growth while providing exceptional care for all those in the community who need us.

Clinical Nutrition Department:

• Reports to Clinical Nutrition Manager for Baystate Healthcare System
• Join a large, supportive community of dietitians dedicated to elevating clinical nutrition care through evidenced based medical nutrition therapy and a hands-on clinical approach
• Opportunities in both adult and pediatric service lines
• Our respected registered dietitians have been granted broad order writing privileges

SCHEDULE:

• 40 hours; eight hour day shift, start time varies between 6-10am
• Includes weekday, weekend, and holiday coverage

LOCATION:

• Baystate Medical Center
• Springfield, MA

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates organizational skills that maintain safe delivery of the standard of care for assigned patients/families. Manages own assignment by delegating effectively based on patient needs and skills of team members when indicated.
• Conducts accurate age appropriate, clinical assessments; identifies and prioritizes patient/family strengths, needs and priorities; develops, implements and evaluates the patient's individualized plan of care. Documents all assessments according to policy.
  
  Adheres to Nutrition Care Process:
• Develops patient/family centered plan of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary team and determines monitoring/evaluation methods to improve or resolve nutrition diagnosis.
• Provides effective therapeutic diet education to patient/families utilizing methods such as Motivational Interviewing (outpt) and Teach Back (inpt and outpt).
• Manages parenteral nutrition (PN) under the supervision of Clinical Nutrition Practice Coordinator & Educator (until competence validated) and in collaboration with physicians; electrolyte/acid-base, divalents, micronutrients, macronutrients, glycemic control and fluid. (As required based on location and patient population).
• Manages tube feedings (TF) under the supervison of Clinical Nutrition Practice Coordinator & Educator (until competence validated) and in collaboration with physicians: macronutrients, micronutrients, glycemic control and fluid. (As required based on location and patient population).
• Demonstrates respect for patient/family dignity and privacy in all patient/family interactions. Establishes and maintains mutual trust within the dietitian-patient/family relationship, engages patient/family participation in care.
• Exercises independent order writing privilege appropriately to deliver timely nutritional care: therapeutic diet change, consistency modification, supplements, PN, TF and nutrition related lab values. (Inpatient only).
• Assists with nutrition support discharge plan utilizing appropriate resources and referrals including community resources with guidance from Dietitian Educator; communicates plan and collaborates with the patient/family regarding nutritiion discharge plans. (As required based on location and patient population).
• Respects diverse views and approaches, and contributes to maintaining an environment of professionalism,…