Clinical Dietitian Specialist

Direct Patient Care

Proficiently performs nutrition assessments, identifies nutrition diagnosis, develops nutrition interventions/plan of care, monitors and evaluates outcomes of nutrition care/interventions.
Communicates with the health care team to effectively implement nutrition care plan.
Applies department evidence-based practice guidelines to the routine care of patients.
Demonstrates patient-centered care, compassion, sensitivity and respect in all interactions with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel.

Professional Performance

Provides quality services using a systematic process with identified ethics, leadership, accountability and dedicated resources.
Demonstrates competence in and accepts accountability and responsibility for ensuring safe, quality practice and services.
Provides safe, quality services based on patient expectations and needs and the mission, vision and values of the organization.
Applies, participates in, and/or generates research to enhance practice.
Demonstrates evidence-based practice which incorporates available research and information in the delivery of nutrition care.
Applies knowledge and expertise in communications.
Uses resources effectively and efficiently.
Demonstrates leadership through strategic management of time, finances, facilities, supplies, technology, natural and human resources.
Displays a high level of professional conduct at all times.
Balances patient care priorities and department and/or service required activities.

Education

Retains registration and licensure through attainment of continuing education.
Attends department education program; is expected to be an active participant and serves as a presenter at department education program.
May serve as a preceptor for nutrition volunteers.
Participates in the development, review of teaching related modules or presentations.
Takes initiative to support student shadowing experiences.
Provides education to nursing staff through in-services, lectures; may provide education to house staff via formal lecture.
Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.

Other Duties

May represent department on a committee, leadership counsel or workgroup.
May participate in the review of other department guidelines.
Serves as a local expert for peers within their area of practice.
Engages and initiates participation in clinical projects to support patient care/department initiatives/area of practice as approved by director.