Senior Registered Dietitian

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides leadership in specialty area of clinical nutrition, establishes practice standards and serves as a mentor to educate colleagues in the specialty nutrition area.

This position manages a complex caseload of patients by providing comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams, developing and managing all aspects of appropriate nutrition care plans, and monitoring outcomes of plans.

Provides patient and family nutrition counseling and education. Develops Nutrition Standards of Practice and Education material in collaboration with peers.

Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary Health Care team providing input and establishing patient care policies, programs, quality improvement activities and provides in-service education in areas of expertise.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients' nutritional needs, to include nutrition-focused physical exams as appropriate, with at least 50% of patient case load in designated specialty area.

Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyzes / interprets data based on evidence-based standards and established practice guidelines.

2. Demonstrates and maintains competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols and oral nutrition management standard of practice as demonstrated by successful completion of initial competency exams and ongoing evaluation.

3. Writes orders to initiate and manage the nutrition care and of all assigned patients including those receiving nutrition support (parenteral and enteral nutrition) per protocols.

4. Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and communicates effectively to the other members of the healthcare team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes.

Provides pertinent information in the medical records, patient plans of care and / or clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies (i.

e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies).

5. Provides nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other health care team professionals through the development of effective teaching materials and in-service programs;

Evaluates patient and or family response to education.

6. Provides leadership in area of practice, establishing proper patient care procedures and acts as liaison with nursing areas.

Establishes and monitors policies and procedures in area of expertise and communicates areas of concern that impact patient care in this area.

Assists with program marketing through the development of effective work relationships with internal and external customers to enhance the use of services provided by clinical program.

Serves as mentor to new staff and interns where assigned.

7. Participates in and identifies continuous quality improvement activities in clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes are achieved;

Participates in clinical nutrition Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities and completes one outcome study per year to improve on quality of nutrition service or to improve nutrition outcomes.

Provides additional coordination of projects and programs.

8. Demonstrates proficiency in area of practice; Responsible for developing training and educational materials to assist colleagues in developing skills in area of specialty and mentors staff members in area of specialty.

9. This position interacts with patients, families, health care providers and nutrition and dietary staff in support of providing high quality nutrition assessment, care planning, delivery and measurement of outcomes.

Customers are patients, visitors, physicians and other staff members, vendors, and payors. Position communicates effectively and provides specialty education to ensure optimum nutritional care.

Position works independently and provides guidance to nutrition services staff in the development of nutrition plans. Position may also provide community education.

Provides leadership in specialized area of practice through participation in establishing standards and policies and procedures.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.

Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

NOTE : The core functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.

Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

DIRECTLY REPORTING

May directly supervise employees.

MATRIX OR INDIRECT REPORTING

May provide direction to staff related to clinical nutritional care.

TYPE OF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Employee selection, training / development, performance reviews, disciplinary action, & work assignments for assigned staff.

Banner Health Leadership will strive to uphold the mission, values, and purpose of the organization. They will serve as role models for staff and act in a people-centered, service excellence-focused, and results-oriented manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENT FACTORS

DP - Typical Direct Patient Care environment : (Nutrition Rep, Chaplain, RN)

Able to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, and stretch frequently.

Possess physical agility and adequate reaction time to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected patient care needs.

Needs adequate hearing and visual acuity, including adequate color vision.

Requires fine motor skills, adequate eye-hand coordination, and ability to grasp and handle objects.

Able to use proper body mechanics to assist patients in ambulating, transferring in and out of bed, chair or wheelchair.

May be required to lift up to 75 pounds.

Must use standard precautions due to threat of exposure to blood and bodily fluids.

Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on telephone.

May require periodic use of personal computer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess the knowledge of nutrition and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and / or Dietetics.

Must be a Registered Dietitian based on academic and professional requirements as defined by by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Effective January 1, 2024 CDR requires a minimum of Master's degree to be eligible to take the registration examination.

Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able to maintain ongoing registration while providing verification of registration annually.

Maintains current licensure as required by State law.

Must possess a level of expertise typically achieved through three to five years clinical experience in a specialty area.

Must be able to function independently and be effective at prioritizing assigned patient case load as well as the ability to lead and serve as a resource for issues.

• To be classified as a Senior Registered Dietitian, at least 50% of dietitian's case load must be in the specialty area. This requires documentation of certification and expertise in one of the following areas : International Board Certified Lactation Consultant;
• Certified Clinical Transplant Dietician (CCTD) from the North American Transplant Coordinators Organization; CNSD-Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (to year 2012);
• CNSC-Certified Nutrition Support Clinician; CDE-Certified Diabetes Educator; Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP);
• Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR); Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO); Board Certified Specialist in Gerontology Nutrition (CSG);

Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD); Nutrition Wound Care Certified. CNIS Certified Nutrition Injury Specialist attained through the successful completion of The Nutrition Injury-Specific Diagnostic Nutrition Residency An Advanced Practice Approach to Diagnosing Nutritional Disorders.

Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) administered by the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists (CBNS); Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM).

Employees working at Banner MD Anderson on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix campus must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

This is a requirement of the Whole Family Counseling Program held at this specific facility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and / or experience preferred.

EOE / Female / Minority / Disability / Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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