Registered Dietitian - Acute Eating Disorder

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Department

Pav M - Acute Eating Disorder

ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition (3M) is the world's only Center of Excellence for the treatment of patients with extreme medical complications resulting from eating disorders and severe malnutrition. Nurses in the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders play a vital role on the multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive and collaborative care to this patient population.

The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders is a 30-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 : 5. CNAs and behavioral healthcare techs provide 1 : 1 care and supervision for every patient. This unique population requires both medical and behavioral interventions.

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, performs in-patient nutrition assessment, re-assessment, menu management and education while working directly with patients in an inpatient eating disorder unit. Implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to optimize patient care and outcomes. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, actively participates in patient care rounds. Assists Chief Clinical Dietitian with PI / CQI activities to ensure quality patient care.

Essential Functions :

• Patient care
• Performs individual nutrition education according to established standards of care
• Proficiently performs assessments for "at risk" patients and completes within 72 hours of assessed need, referral, risk notification, or MD consult.
• Proficiently performs re-assessments for "at risk" patients and completes according to level of nutrition risk time frames.
• Inputs orders for nutrition support as indicated
• Provides education with respect to the patient / family's education level, optimal learning tool(s) / techniques(s) and readiness to learn.
• Provide consults to outside dietitians regarding transfers of patients or complex cases as needed by the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition
• Provide detailed clinical signouts regarding patient care to receiving treatment providers to ensure continuity of care
• Assist pt wth one-on-one meal planning and provide nutrition therapy four - five days per week
• Ensure patients receive exact caloric / nutrient needs that are prescribed by RD seven days a week
• Consult on cases regarding involuntary nutrition support
• Attend patient / family meetings and participate in co-treatment with team members as needed to ensure all parties involved have a clear understanding of the importance of consistent / appropriate nutrition based off of individualized nutrient needs
• Assist patients with weaning off of enteral / parenteral nutrition and introducing / increasing oral nutrition in one-on-one individualized sessions as pt is willing / able
• Participates in physician rounds, discharge planning and team conferences as a multidisciplinary team member to ensure optimal patient care.
• Provides patient education according to policy.
• Effectively obtains patient information and handles patient / customer requests and complaints
• Documents patient care activities on appropriate forms and according to accepted hospital practice.
• Performs intake analysis (calorie counts) as needed.
• Covers caseload of other dieticians on the unit when they are on PTO.

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Work Type

PRN / Intermittent

Salary

$58,300.00 - $87,500.00 / yr (Pay range listed is for 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE). See Work Type for actual FTE)

Benefits

Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%

On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

Community resource navigation support

Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Our Values

Respect

Belonging

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All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.