Clinical Dietitian - Outpatient and Home Infusion

About the role

This job introduces the full scope of services provided by the Outpatient and Home Infusion Pharmacy to Clinical Staff. Ensures the ongoing updates and education for referral sources. Responsible for the successful clinical coordination of care from the referral source into the home setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with referral sources (i.e. hospital case managers, home health agencies, physician offices, etc.) to facilitate the coordination of care for new patient referrals.
• Captures and communicates all discharge planning activities for new patient referrals to appropriate personnel and referral sources.
• Assesses patients' nutritional needs and creates nutrition care plans.
• Provides nutritional education and counseling.
• Provides education for other home infusion therapies as appropriate.
• Documents records completely and accurately.
• Supports departmental goals.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or related field.
• Work Experience: 1 year clinical work experience with knowledge of normal and therapeutic nutrition, nutrition screening and support principles, and modified diets.
• Certifications: Registered Dietitian status with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Current licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist status with LBEDN.

Qualifications

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong personal commitment to professional development and maintaining clinical services that are evidence based.
• Excellent analytical skills to assess nutritional status and develop appropriate care plans based on problems identified.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills to meet frequent deadlines.

Skills

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong personal commitment to professional development and maintaining clinical services that are evidence based.
• Excellent analytical skills to assess nutritional status and develop appropriate care plans based on problems identified.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills to meet frequent deadlines.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Weekends PRN