Children's Health Center Clinical Dietitian II, Part-Time

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What will you be doing in this role?

The Clinical Dietitian II has experience in an acute care setting or environment consistent with job responsibilities. Has well developed skills in assessment, planning, communication, and evaluation. Consistently works independently and requires minimal supervision from leadership or Clinical Dietitian IIIs.

Demonstrates critical thinking and effective performance in coordinating nutritional care services for their assigned patient population that may include areas of specialization. Adheres to the established Standards of Practice in Nutrition Care and Standards of Professional Performance as well as the AND Code of Ethics for RDs/RDNs. Prioritizes patient care based on patient nutrition risk per hospital prioritization of care, assessment and reassessment policy.

Collaborates with the patient, family/caregiver, physician, nurses and other allied health care professionals, food services and the department leadership in the provision of care and documents in the medical record. Contributes to health care team functions through the multi-disciplinary care planning processes.

Develops resources to support practice or departmental needs. May provide guidance to DTRs, dietetic students, and educate and train intra- and interdepartmental staff as assigned. Performs continuous quality assessment and performance improvement projects.

Maintains competency skills including the ability to provide care to a wide variety of patient populations and diverse cultural backgrounds. Support and implements the department and organization's mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and implements routine and specialized nutritional assessments.

Collaborates with patient/client to facilitate active participation and assess individual needs to establish mutual nutrition-related goals.

• Follows the Nutrition Care Process and applies clinical skills to promote disease management in a multitude of care settings. Utilizes Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) skills to assess malnutrition prevalence and severity and provides training to other clinical team members.
• Communicates nutrition care with the multidisciplinary clinical team and the food service department, to ensure the highest quality of nutrition care.
• Actively participates in interdisciplinary care meetings such as rounds, patient care conferences, and discharge planning. Appropriately documents all care in the medical record. Attends and contributes in department meetings and huddle discussions.
• Evaluates, addresses, and documents the patient’s nutritional related education needs, barriers to learning, and cultural and religious preferences. Evaluates and tailors education to meet individual learning needs and assesses level of understanding. May develop or edit departmental education materials. Records patient productivity on a daily basis.
• Acts independently as a preceptor for student RD/RDN/DTR training programs.

Acts as a resource for new RD/RDN/DTRs and less experienced team members.

• Continually stays abreast of current evidence-based nutrition recommendations through a variety of continuing education activities. Engages in ongoing self-development to improve knowledge and enhance professional competence.
• Performs quality assessment and performance improvement projects by giving input on policies and procedures, workflows, and practice guidelines. Takes initiative to identify and act on quality and improvement issues.
• Adheres to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and hospital code of conduct and general expectations policy. Follows hospital, state, and federal guidelines and policies.
• May participate in or generates research to enhance practice. Reviews research and effectively applies findings to practice. Bases practice on sound scientific principles and utilizes evidenced-based recommendations. May help design and implement the collection of data and documents outcomes within the practice setting.
• Represents the Clinical Nutrition and Food & Nutrition Services in a positive manner at meetings, committees, and other system activities. May participate on various intra- or interdepartmental committees.
• Conducts service recovery and is able to resolve routine escalations.

Partners with appropriate departmental leadership to address significant satisfaction or any safety issues.

• Makes appropriate referrals to community resources as needed and may engage in internal and external health and wellness activities.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Dietetics, Nutrition or a related field - minimum
• Master's Degree Dietetics, Nutrition or a related field - preferred

Experience

• 2 years Experience as a clinical dietitian in an acute environment. - minimum

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Dietitian - Upon Hire minimum Certification as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission of Dietetic Registration required.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification required.