OUTPATIENT CLINICAL DIETITIAN

The Stamford Hospital
Stamford, CT, United States
Full-time

Stamford Health is looking for an Outpatient Clinical Dietitian to join their Clinical Nutrition Department! The Outpatient Dietitian will function as a member of the professional health care team providing clinical nutrition care in the Tully outpatient setting.

Provides nutrition education to a variety of patient populations with different disease states using evidence based nutrition standards of practice in an environment that ensures customer satisfaction levels are met.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES / CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serves as one of the primary nutrition resources at the Tully center.
  • Educates and counsels patients, families and / or caretakers on recommended medical nutrition therapies through individual counseling, group classes and / or community presentations.
  • Formulates individualized nutrition care plans based on assessment of patient needs using the Nutrition Care Process following nutrition standards of care
  • Documents patient nutrition assessment, education and progress notes in the patient's medical record
  • Serves as the primary point of contact for all nutrition consult referral requests from healthcare team and schedules nutrition visits on a timely basis utilizing tools to register patients.
  • Conduct nutrition education classes
  • Participates as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team by interacting with other members of the patient's healthcare team as needed.
  • Represents Stamford Health by participating in relevant community events.
  • Participates in research studies, performance improvement projects and special projects as needed.
  • Stays current on the latest evidence-based nutrition care through participation in on-going professional development
  • Involved with on-going development of policies and procedures and nutrition standards for outpatient nutrition education.
  • Adhere to recognized standards of practice and standards of professional performance for registered dietitians as defined by the Academy of Nutrition and dietetics

Education :

Master's Degree in Nutrition / Dietetics or in Master's Program with Clinical requirements completed. Bachelor's degree with extensive experience would be considered.

Licensing / Certification / Registration :

Must have RD and be eligible for CD-N and successfully obtain within 6 months of employment

Years of Experience :

Minimum of 1-2 years of experience

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