Dietitian - Clinical Dietitian - Days - PT+20

Job Description

Job Specifications :

Responsible for assessing patients nutritional needs, formulates a plan of care, and communicates a proposed plan to appropriate caregivers

Evaluates and assesses nutrition status of patients, and screens patients for nutritional risk in accordance with established department protocols and Standards of Care

Calculates nutritional requirements (calorie, protein, carbohydrate, lipids, vitamins, electrolytes, and fluid) and necessary diet restrictions

Plans and initiates medical nutrition therapy to patients including enteral and parenteral nutrition, if indicated by patient requirements and clinical protocol

Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of care plan and adjusts as needed

Communicates proposed care plan to caregivers

Maintains appropriate statistics in line with the department policy

Provides nutritional counseling to patients / families / caregivers

Instructs patients in diet principles and restrictions and documents pertinent information

Educates and counsels patients and families on nutritional issues, either individually or in groups

Participates as a member of the health care team

Communicates patient / family nutritional needs and recommended care plans to the appropriate health care provider

Records pertinent documentation to the patient's plan of care in accordance with policy and procedures

Participates in discharge planning and ongoing care of patients

Assists in Care Coordination activities

Required Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's degree or higher with an existing MS RD License, obtained prior to January of 2024

Licensure : Must have and maintain a current MS Registered Dietitian (RD) license

Preferred Qualifications :

Education : Master's degree required to be eligible to sit for exam and obtain a license as of January 2024. Registry eligible and successful completion of exam for license within six (6) months of hire.

Experience : One (1) In an acute care / hospital setting

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing patients nutritional needs, formulates a plan of care, and communicates a proposed plan to appropriate caregivers

Evaluates and assesses nutrition status of patients, and screens patients for nutritional risk in accordance with established department protocols and Standards of Care

Instructs patients in diet principles and restrictions and documents pertinent information

Communicates patient / family nutritional needs and recommended care plans to the appropriate health care provider

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's degree or higher with an existing MS RD License, obtained prior to January of 2024. Master's degree required to be eligible to sit for exam and obtain a license as of January 2024. Registry eligible and successful completion of exam for license within six (6) months of hire.

Licensure : Must have and maintain a current MS Registered Dietitian (RD) license

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience : One (1) In an acute care / hospital setting