Registered Dietitian I

Registered Dietitian I

POSITION DESCRIPTION :

This position plans and implements the nutritional support necessary for the effective diagnosis and treatment of diseases of all patients referred to them.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Interprets patient histories and physician instructions.
• Evaluates, recommends, educates and implements comprehensive and specialized nutritional support for patients with treatment and diagnostic needs.
• Assists in the development of objectives of care, education, standards of practice and programs to assess outcomes of diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Serves as a consultant to the staff concerning patient treatment plans, established practices, policies and procedures.
• Provides training to groups of patients regarding nutrition education.
• Provides shadow and training opportunities for onboarding new registered dietitians.
• Interprets diet prescriptions, evaluates their appropriateness, and initiates necessary changes.
• Obtains and evaluates past and present eating habits of assigned patients and records appropriate findings in patient’s medical record.
• Instructs patients of the need for modifications to their normal diets and how to measure the effectiveness of the required changes.
• Prepares patients to return to the community by continuing patient education and referrals to appropriate community agencies.
• Records treatment provided and patient progress and responses in medical record.
• Documents patient information in a timely and accurate manner to ensure continuity of high-quality health care.
• Assists with ensuring that patient encounter forms are completed thoroughly and accurately.
• Completes forms in accordance with office and IHA protocols.
• Serves as liaison between patient and physician when necessary. Ensures timely and courteous follow-up regarding patient questions.
• Provides nutrition presentations and education programs to patients and their families.
• Maintains strict patient and employee confidentiality in accordance with IHA guidelines.
• Maintains compliance with government and payor requirements and with clinic standards of care.
• Facilitates organizational integration and enhancement of nutritional health care strategies – attends CQIC as appropriate.
• Supports other offices, attends meetings and training as assigned.
• Assumes additional duties as required.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS :

MEASURED BY :

Performance that meets or exceeds IHA CARES Values expectation as outlined in IHA Performance Review document, relative to position. Registered Dietitian Metrics including productivity, chart review, patient and provider satisfaction, and others defined by program.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION : Master’s degree in dietetics or foods and nutrition or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary. Completion of an approved hospital dietetic internship program or its equivalent.

CREDENTIALS / LICENSURE : Registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Valid CPR certification.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :

POSITION REQUIREMENTS (ABILITIES & SKILLS) :

MINIMUM PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS :

MINIMUM ENVIRONMENTAL EXPECTATIONS :

This job operates in a medical facility and requires regular walking to various locations around the hospital / clinic. Employees will be working where there is patient care equipment. Hazardous materials, including bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids are also present. Exposure to sharps, x-rays, patients' conditions and some unpleasant sights, smells and contagious diseases is possible. This position requires significant interaction with people (many of whom are scared, hurt and / or ill) which can be stressful and result in competing priorities.

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