Nutrition Support Clinic Dietitian PRN

Job Description :

Job Description Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative multi-disciplinary Outpatient Nutrition Support Service. As a metabolic specialist, this role establishes nutrition care plans for challenging patients receiving home enteral or parenteral nutrition including consultation on metabolic demands, disease state and treatment.

Interfaces with the patient through clinic visits and telephone contacts. This role works in conjunction with the Nurse Practitioner to ensure that optimal and appropriate specialized nutrition support is provided in the outpatient setting.

Also acts as a specialist for inpatients preparing to discharge on TPN for case management, discharge planning, and education for patients, Accountable for TPN order writing, education, and tapering to nocturnal schedules prior to discharge.

The Nutrition Support dietitian works with a high degree of professional autonomy and participates in research and department continuous improvement projects to improve outcomes.

Posting Details

Shift : This would be a PRN position but with an element of consistency / predictability.

PRN- As needed

This job will be out of IMED and on our nutrition support team which is an outpatient service.

CNSC certification (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician) strongly preferred

Job Duties

Completes and documents specialized nutrition assessment.

Completes and documents nutrition diagnosis in the specialty area.

Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture.

Monitors and evaluates individual patient nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions in the specialty area.

Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers.

Uses resources effectively and efficiently in practice.

Mentors staff and students.

Participates in department continuous quality improvement projects, strategic plans, and initiatives.

Works with a moderate degree of professional autonomy and independent practice using diagnostic reasoning skills.

Applies research to improve patient outcomes.

Note : If employee is hired without being a Certified Dietitian (or Licensed Dietitian if working in Idaho), they must become certified or licensed within two months of hire to remain in the job.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or nutrition related field. Education must be obtained through an accredited institution.

Degree will be verified.

Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Food handler's permit (as required by facility).

4,000 hours of work experience in specialty area,or 2,000 hours of experience and credentialed specialty certification such as CSG, CSO, CSSD, CNSC, CSP, CSR, CDE, CSOWM.

Note that "Certificates of Training" do not meet this requirement).

Successful completion of an approved Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) program.

Demonstrated computer proficiency.

Certified / Licensed Dietitian (State of Utah) or Licensed Dietitian (State of Idaho) obtained within two months of hire (see note above).

Preferred

One year of hospital or homecare experience, focus in Nutrition Support.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers (as required by facility).

credentialed specialty certification as CNSC (must be obtained within one year of hire)

Physical Requirements :

Physical Requirements

Interact with patients and co-workers requiring the employee to verbally communicate information, as well as understand spoken information.

See and read labels, monitors, and documents.

Operate computers and other equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.

Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Anticipated job posting close date :

07 / 14 / 2024

Location :

Intermountain Medical Center

Work City : Murray

Murray

Work State : Utah

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$30.94 - $47.77

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