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Clinical Dietitian

Bryan Health
Lincoln, NE, United States
Full-time

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.

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