Clinical Dietitian Full Time Days

Job Summary

Reports to the Director, DMC Nutrition Services conducts a nutrition assessment for all patients identified at nutritional risk to determine an appropriate plan of nutrition therapy that meets their assessed needs. A nutrition assessment includes evaluation of patients medical history, medication/herbal supplement history, anthropometric measurement, assessment of lab values, and diet history. The assessment also includes age specific factors, cultural and religious practices, and barriers to learning including physical, emotional, language, cognitive and motivation. Nutrition Care Plans specific to patients identified need are developed and include requirements for nutrients and nutrition education as appropriate. The assessment is completed using a multi-disciplinary approach with input from medical staff, nursing, speech language pathology, and other appropriate hospital personnel. Records nutrition assessment in patient records using DMC approved documentation.

• Performs as a resource person for hospital personnel and medical staff regarding nutrition and participates in multidisciplinary rounds as well as providing education to various departments on nutrition related topics.
• Researches and develops programs for dietetic interns.
• Participants in the education of dietetic interns by providing specialized and general nutrition instruction.
• Participate in research projects and nutrition related programs.
• Maintains hospital and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, process improvement and provides input on improving processes and ways to provide high quality patient care.
• Inventory and order office and tube feeding supplies.
• Makes sure foodservice personnel provide optimal nutritional food service to patients; follows up with patients to ensure adherence to dietary regimen.
• Formulates special recipes or plans to meet the specific needs of patients.
• Promotes guest relations.
• Maintains good customer service providing assistance to customers in a quick and courteous manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
• Dietetic Internship in healthcare setting or completion of a supervised practice program at a health care facility, community agency, or a foodservice corporation, or combined with graduate or undergraduate studies.
• Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or registry eligible passing the registry exam within 6 months of completion of internship.
• Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required if working with patients with inherited metabolic disorders.