Registered Dietitian - Hourly

Job Description

Job Description

Accountability for the following:

• Conducts a nutrition assessment for patients at nutritional risk within required time frames.
  Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards.
• Provides appropriate documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in the patient's
  medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, plan/goals, implementation, and
  progress toward goals.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care conferences and discharge planning activities as
  appropriate. Works closely with other disciplines including OT, PT, speech and social services
  to insure continuity of care.
• Performs nutrition diagnosis after identifying the problem and clarifying the cause of the
  problem with the patient's medical team.
• Develops and implements or makes recommendations for an individualized plan for nutrition
  intervention, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Reviews/approves therapeutic diets to insure compliance with all state and federal
  guidelines.
• Assesses and evaluates techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific
  populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
• Works collaboratively with and provides area supervision of dining service staff to assure
  accuracy of diet prescriptions and high level of customer satisfaction/scores.
• Provides appropriate follow-up in accordance with the patient's treatment goals, referring
  patients for outpatient counseling, community resources or home services as appropriate.
• Conducts in-services and educational presentations to hospital/department staff.
• Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, as required, including
  information for scheduling and billing of ambulatory care services.
• Participates in the orientation and training of new dietitians and DTR's. Functions as a
  preceptor to dietetic students and interns. Plans learning experiences, teaches, and
  evaluates performance of students and interns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

• Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition
  therapy.
• General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.

Skills:

• Exceptional customer service/public relations skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal form to patients, public,
  medical staff, and physicians.
• Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units.
• Ability to effectively counsel and educate others.

Benefits:

• Eligible for Merit based raise every year of up to 3% of the hourly rate.
• Eligible for continuing education/certification raise 3% of the hourly rate.
• Being a part of a supportive team where you are able to care for a variety of units (Acute, CCU, BHU, etc.).