Clinical Dietitian

Clinical Dietitian

Job Code : 28332

Position Summary

The position is responsible for coordinating all phases of patient nutrition care including nutrition assessments, interventions, monitoring, education of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality, evidence based, efficient and patient-focused medical nutrition therapy to patients by identifying and providing age specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families
• Establishes individualized plans of care for each assigned patient, planning menus in accordance with patient dietary requirements, providing instruction for normal or therapeutic nutrition;

monitors and revises care plans as needed

• Coordinates food service procurement for assigned patient(s), production and distribution
• Provides technical guidance and advises other personnel assigned to patient(s) with planning, preparing and serving food in order to achieve specific health related goal(s)
• Provides patient, professional and nutrition staff education, as needed
• Coordinates with other Clinical Dietitians to ensure continuum of care during shift changes, patient transfers, and discharges
• Refers more complex issues to higher-level staff and leadership as needed
• Performs duties in support of and in compliance with organizational initiatives, performance improvement plans, DNV and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies
• Performs chart reviews as needed
• Compliant with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within clinical nutrition
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or a related field required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an acute care environment or completion of a coordinated undergraduate program (CUP) with a dietetic internship of no less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian required
• State of Idaho Licensed Dietitian (LD) and CDR Registered Dietitian (RD) required within 90 days of hire
• BLS required
• Kootenai Health approved specialty certification preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Meditech, and Nutrition Care Manual
• Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred

Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift and move up to 35lbs
• Must be able to maintain a sitting position
• Typical equipment used in a clinical and office job
• Repetitive movements

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