Clinical Dietitian

Job Summary

Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to all patients according to Nutrition Care
Process in adherence to Policies and Procedures. Serves as a nutrition resource
to hospital staff, BMHCS, and the community; and assists in the direction of
clinical support staff by coordinating and providing leadership. The incumbent
is under the general direction of the Director, Assistant Director or Designee
and is responsible for clinical services at BMH 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Some
overtime and callback is required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

* Identifies and assesses pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients and
initiates the Nutrition Care Process in a systematic and continuous manner in
compliance with established standards.
* Develops and selects appropriate teaching materials and methods and assesses
the learner to educate pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients/clients
and/or S/O, hospital staff, and general public with timely completion and
assurance of understanding.
* Participates in interdisciplinary teams and committees and otherwise
communicates patient's nutritional needs and issues to positively affect
quality patient care outcomes.
* Participates in the development and process of Performance Improvement and
quality initiative indicators to improve nutrition care, patient and
cafeteria food service, and budgetary performance.
* Exhibits friendly and professional appearance and conduct in associating with
fellow healthcare providers, workers, patients, and visitors in adherence to
hospital service standards.
* Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

* Knowledge or protocol and methods of BMH as normally acquired by a 2-4 week
orientation.

Minimum Required

* Knowledge or protocol and methods of BMH as normally acquired by a 2-4 week
orientation

Preferred/Desired

Education

* Completion of program meeting requirements leading to registration by The
Commission on Registration of The American Dietetic Association.

Minimum Required

* Completion of program meeting requirements leading to registration by The
Commission on Registration of The American Dietetic Association

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

* Basic computer literacy skills required

Minimum Required

* Basic computer literacy skills required

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

* Registration (or registry eligible) by the Commission on Registration of The
American Dietetic Association. Registry eligible personnel must obtain
registration (RDN status) within one (1) year to retain employment as a
Clinical Dietitian. Licensure as an LDN by State of MS must be obtained prior
to employment.

Minimum Required

* LDN; STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED

Preferred/Desired

* LDN; RDN; STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED