Clinical Dietitian / Per Diem - Cystic Fibrosis Clinic

Clinical Dietitian / Per Diem - Cystic Fibrosis Clinic

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Job Summary: Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self-management training and nutrition intervention to patients/residents. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assess the nutritional status of patients/residents/customers and determine individualized nutrition care plan. Monitor effectiveness of nutrition care plan per standards of care. Coordinate nutritional care of patient with food services.
• Complete nutrition-focused physical exams (NFPE). Diagnose and address malnutrition with appropriate nutrition care plan. Serve as expert on identifying and treating malnutrition. Educate other members of the health care team on malnutrition.
• Document nutrition assessments, interventions, and follow-up care in the EMR according to policy. Track data related to patient caseload, complexity and time spent in indirect care activities.
• Provide nutrition education and outreach to the local community. Participate in hospital community nutrition education program. Develop nutrition education materials for community programs.
• Provide nutrition education to patients, students, staff, and community members as needed.
• Provide guidance, education, and direction to clinical dietetic technicians and food and nutrition employees, when appropriate. Orient, mentor and train interns as applicable.
• Provide outpatient nutrition counseling and group classes to various patient populations.
• Participate in department and interdisciplinary projects to improve patient care, address patient safety, and identify operational efficiencies.
• Attend department and facility meetings, interdisciplinary rounds, and committee meetings as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics or related field, Master's Degree in Nutrition or related field preferred.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration).
• Must have Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CT Department of Public Health) within 90 days of hire.
• *RD eligible (Must achieve Registered Dietitian credential and request CDN within 90 days of hire)
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Additional languages a plus

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.