Clinical Dietitian
GENERAL SUMMARY :
- The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for managing an assigned group of patients including assessing patients nutritional status;
- identifying and prioritizing patient's nutrition diagnoses or nutritional needs; determining and implementing evidence-based nutrition interventions;
evaluating patients' response to care and progress toward clinical outcomes; and educating patients / family members regarding nutrition therapy options and expected results.
The Clinical Dietitian participates in interdisciplinary care planning, and communicates nutritional information to health care team members.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
2. *Initiates assessment and reassessment for patients identified at nutritional risk, including the nutrition focused physical exam for evidence of nutrient deficiency / excess.
3. *Synthesizes pertinent initial and ongoing patient data to identify nutrition diagnosis and desired outcomes / goals.
4. *Determines and implements individualized age-appropriate nutrition treatment plans by utilizing evidence-based practice as per department standards.
5. *Provides education for the patient and family to meet identified patient needs according to their needs, abilities, preferences and readiness to learn.
6. *Evaluates the patient's response to and effectiveness of nutrition interventions.
7. *Evaluates patient's progress toward established outcomes.
8. *Documents patient care and related information according to the Bryan Medical Center procedures for documentation.
9. *Collaborates with team members, patients and patient's family members to implement, monitor and evaluate the treatment plan to improve or maintain nutritional status.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition with post baccalaureate internship resulting in registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian (RD).
Masters degree preferred. Current Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist (LMNT) licensure from the state of Nebraska required.
Prior clinical nutrition experience in specialty area preferred.