Clinical Dietitian - Weekends

Job Summary

Plans and provides medical nutrition therapy and client education for inpatients and outpatients ranging from neonates to geriatrics. Conducts individualized nutrition assessment and evaluation, and implements appropriate medical nutrition therapy approaches. Provides advanced and specialized nutrition support and communicates recommendations for changes in patient treatment plan to physicians and hospital staff; Documents recommendations and monitors changes and patient outcomes. Facilitates the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and protocols related to nutrition care. Evaluates and tracks data for outcomes and related performance improvement measures, and makes recommendations to improve quality. Develops and oversees patient and staff educational materials regarding evidence-based medical nutrition therapy.  Serves as the nutrition resource to the healthcare team.

• Responds to inpatient consults and outpatient referrals and establishes appropriate plan of care.  
• Evaluates the nutritional status of inpatients and outpatients of all ages and recommends appropriate nutrition intervention based on the age-specific patient population. Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately assess patients of all ages.
• Develops, implements and documents in the medical record, the nutritional plan of care in collaboration with other health care providers with follow-up.  Documents results of assessments, intervention recommendations and nutritional progress in the medical record.  
• Identifies and documents evidence-based criteria to support a physician’s diagnosis of malnutrition.  Coordinates documentation with Clinical Documentation Integrity medical coders to accurately reflect clinical care.
• Calculates, evaluates and documents the assessment of specialized and advanced enteral and parenteral nutrition support according to ASPEN guidelines.
• Collaborates with inpatients and outpatients to identify individualized educational needs. Coordinates individual and group instructional activities.
• Serves as the nutrition educator for individuals and groups; plans and provides presentations for the public, civic organizations, business and industry, and healthcare care providers (i.e. medical students, residents, physicians, nurses and staff members) regarding nutrition topics. Conducts media interviews and writes articles for publication.  May serve as clinical preceptor for dietetic interns. 
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to develop and implement evidence-based nutrition protocols, as well as educational programs and materials to meet the needs of the target population.  Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings established for inpatient units. Acts as a liaison between nutrition services and other departments.  
• Cooperates with management and staff to meet the goals and objectives of the department.
• Develops and executes performance improvement and quality assurance projects with Director of Clinical Nutrition.  
• Monitors and reports quality and productivity on a regular and timely basis.  Assists the Director of Clinical Nutrition in coordinating activities of flex resource staff.
• Demonstrates our core values of accountability, teamwork, communication, respect and quality.  Works to build and maintain a professional environment which is welcoming, comfortable and appealing.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, as well as the completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietitics approved internship or clinical experience.

Experience: None required.

Licensure/Certification: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (R.D.N.) ; Certified Diabetes Educator (C.D.E.) desired for the Diabetes Education Program.  For Critical Care, Oncology and Trauma Services, Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (C.N.S.C.) preferred. 

Other: Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required. Keyboarding skills required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records. Must successfully complete orientation and competency for position.

Our Values

Below are our core values that we strive to embody and expect of all our team members:

Collaboration: Working together with purpose to achieve shared goals.

Commitment:  Unwavering in our quest for exceptional quality and service.

Compassion:  Putting heart into everything we do.

Courage:  Doing what’s right for our patients without question.

Curiosity:  Fostering creativity and innovation in our pursuit of excellence.