Clinical Dietitian - Dietary Clinical Nutrition Services - Full Time/Days - Req#2117972453

Brief Description

Job Objective

Under the management of the Clinical Nutrition Manager; performs work with a high degree of accuracy and skill in the provision of optimal nutritional care for patients and the other service population. The provision of optimal nutrition care includes nutrition assessments, development of care plans, nutrition education, food service, and nutrition consulting services. Participates in multidisciplinary case management activities and performance improvement projects. Actively participates in Departmental Performance Improvement and Patient Satisfaction goals. The Dietitian will work together with the employees of the department to provide optimal environmental services to the patients, visitors, and staff to ensure the healing and well-being of each individual. The Dietitian will perform any other related tasks as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies, prioritizes, screens & adds orders as per patient information as outlined by protocol.
• Completes assessments/consults as per the Nutrition Care Process guidelines.
• Recommends appropriate nutrition intervention & informs the care giver about the same.
• Documents all the patients seen in the multi-disciplinary care plan.
• Orders follow – up on patients as per risk criteria.
• Continue to monitor & evaluate the effectiveness of the nutrition intervention.
• Provides nutrition education to patients based on consults & or patient request for both inpatients & out patients as assigned
• Individual privileges to make diet modifications, supplement diets: enteral nutrition & TPN modifications & order vitamins, minerals & certain labs.
• Cover weekends as per rotation to ensure consults & assessments are completed.
• Ensure that productivity standards are met. (> 80% of time spent in direct patient care)
• Serves as a resource for nutrition information for the medical staff, the hospital employees, the patients, and the community.
• Participates as a team member with performance improvement projects, either departmental or multidisciplinary.
• Is involved in the multidisciplinary case management approach to patient care and outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the dietary department to provide the appropriate meals for all patients in the service population.
• Participates in nutrition educational and training programs.
• Provides guidance for patients and/or the dietary staff in the preparation of meals/education materials to include cultural diversity.
• Complies with the established standards of sanitation in the performance of the job duties.
• Adheres to established guidelines for the provision of nutritional care.

Non-Essential Duties

• Maintains productivity within guidelines of the performance objectives.
• Takes the initiative to seek challenges in the work environment and in continuing education.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Clinical Nutrition Manager.

Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge regarding special needs and behaviors of age specific groups.
• Comprehensive knowledge and wide application of medical nutrition therapy.

Skills

• Strong customer service skills.
• Basic Math skills and ability to calculate formulas.
• Basic computer skills.

Abilities

• Ability to accurately handle multiple tasks at the same time.
• Demonstrates appropriate judgment in handling complaints from patients or other staff.

Core Competencies: All AVMC employees will effectively demonstrate these behaviors:

• Action Oriented.
• Customer Focused.
• Effective Communication.
• Ethics & Values.
• Integrity & Trust.

Education and Required Licensure and/or Certifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree/ Master’s degree desirable.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• 12 hours minimum of continuing education in courses related to clinical nutrition/ dietetics.
• Annual competencies by the manager/director will be documented & provided in the employee files.

AVMC Conduct/Compliance Expectations

• Ability to adhere with AVMC Leaves of Absence Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Recording of Hours Worked Policy.
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code.
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards.
• Conforms to AVMC Standards of Excellence.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff.
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVMC.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information.
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties.
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements.
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines.
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.
• Display a willingness to work as a team player.
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times.
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVMC Board of Directors.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Corporate Compliance rules and regulations, complies with duty to report behavior standard, demonstrates understanding of purpose for Corporate Compliance hotline and importance of seeking guidance from a supervisor when in doubt regarding a possible corporate compliance issue.

Key Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Work is ordinarily performed in an office, in a limited work space.
• Extensive direct patient contact conducted in the patient rooms or other patient care areas.
• Moderate standing and walking for majority of day.
• Occasional lifting of up to 10 lbs.

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

Requirements

Education and Required Licensure and/or Certifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree/ Master’s degree desirable.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Competencies/ Evidence of Current Clinical Competencies

• 12 hours minimum of continuing education in courses related to clinical nutrition/ dietetics.
• Annual competencies by the manager/director will be documented & provided in the employee files.