Dietitian .75 FTE Job Omak Washington USA,Healthcare

Overview

The Dietitian is responsible for assessing patient nutritional status and needs, developing and implementing nutritional care plans, and evaluating and reporting these results appropriately. In conjunction with the Dietary Manager, coordinates and supervises food service procurement, production, and distribution. Provides patient, professional, and nutrition staff education. Assures that the facility meets state and accreditation rules and regulations.

Education Background and Experience

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

Current registration with the American Dietetic Association based on adequacy of continued education credits

Experience in clinical dietetics, diet therapy, and education

Licensure / Certifications

Current Washington State Certified Nutritionist License
Current Washington State/Okanogan County food handler’s card

Experience

A minimum of one year of dietitian experience in a hospital or clinical setting

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with the Cerner electronic health record system
Bilingual in English/Spanish

Professional Requirements

Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
Completes annual organization-required and/or job-required educational requirements.
Maintains regulatory requirements
Wears identification while on duty.
Attends staff meetings and/or reads all meeting minutes
Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
Maintains employee/patient confidentiality.
Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities
Demonstrates the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization as well as the departmental Scope of Service.
Communication with patients, guests, family, and staff is courteous, respectful, and helpful.
Maintains a clean, safe, and accident-free environment.

Essential Job Functions

Conducts nutrition assessments on patients within 72 hours of admission (except weekends) using appropriate nutrition care process guidelines.

Provides educational support and educational materials for patients with special diets within 72 hours of admission (except weekends).

Provides support for patients with food preferences to help with proper menu selection.

appropriately teaches patients and their families nutrition and modified diet requirements; interviews and counsels patients with special dietetic problems before discharge from the hospital or as referred from outpatient services.

Works with Dietary Manager to review and respond to patient feedback regarding Dietary Services.

Provides outpatient consultation, assessments, and long-term care plans for patients.

Conduct classes and attend periodic meetings to educate nurses and providers on subjects such as nutrition, diet therapy, infant nutrition, and menu planning; offer dietetic training for nursing personnel, medical staff, employees, and the general public in the principles of nutrition and diet therapy.

Performs weekly tray checks to ensure quality and dietary restriction(s) compliance.

Performs quarterly kitchen inspection with the Dietary Manager to ensure the kitchen complies with all state and federal laws/regulations/recommendations.

Observe menu ordering with the concierge once per week to assure patient satisfaction and assist in training on specialized diets and education.

Conducts dietary in-services quarterly and as needed for dietary staff.

Develop and implement policies and procedures governing therapeutic diets.

Participates in appropriate committees.

Communicates effectively with all other hospital staff.

Ability to complete work within the scheduled time, planning work assignments to meet the needs of the patients and peers.

Participation and documentation of continuing education.

Appropriate charting as required within electronic medical records.

Prepares and maintains records and reports concerning technical and administrative operations such as patient care plans, outpatient instruction, and calorie counts in medical records.

Be familiar with the collective bargaining agreement (Union Contract) of the UFCW
21 and Mid-Valley Hospital.

Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

The above job summary and essential job functions are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel for this job classification.

Requirements Physical Demands

How many hours per work day: 8-10

On-the-job time is spent on the…