NUTRITIONAL SERVICES - OUTPATIENT DIETITIAN

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for an Outpatient Dietitian to join our team!


JOB SUMMARY : Provides nutrition assessment, education and counseling to patients who are identified as needing such services by healthcare provider referral or by self-referral. Prepares education materials and offers nutrition education in group as well as individual settings. Promotes outpatient dietitian services and proactively educates about our services and builds relationships with community providers.

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.


Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients as referred by a healthcare provider and to self-referring patients

a. Apply the Nutrition Care process (NCP) including nutrition assessment, determination of nutrition diagnosis, developing and implementing evidence-based nutrition interventions, and monitoring and evaluating the patient's progress
b. Provide patient nutrition education and counseling as deemed appropriate through assessment process
c. Schedule patients for follow-up nutrition assessment, education, and counseling as needed
d. Organize and present group nutrition education classes as needed
e. Document relevant, accurate, and timely information in the patient's EMR in accordance with department policy and procedure

B. Promotes outpatient dietitian services at Idaho Falls Community Hospital

a. Build relationships with community providers and proactively educate on nutrition services available at our facility, as well as keeping interested
b. Independently, or with assistance of the hospital's marketing department, create print and electronic advertisements for services and upcoming nutrition classes
c. With Food Service Dietitian maintain and contribute to IFCH Nutrition Department's social media accounts

C. Attends and participates in meetings as the nutrition expert

a. Provide nutrition educations at Nutritional Services Department staff meetings as assigned
b. Assist in National Nutrition Education Week projects and other nutrition-related events as assigned
c. Participate in other meetings as assigned

D. Maintain and development skills through professional development

a. Attend scheduled hospital dietitian meetings
b. Participate in continuing education per Commission on Dietetic Registration requirements
c. Maintain RD/RDN registration and state Licensure
d. Maintain updated patient education materials and nutrition references
e. Complete assigned Health Stream educations in a timely manner

E. Be a team player

a. Follow policies and procedures of Idaho Falls Community Hospital (IFCH) and the Nutritional Services Department
b. Participate in the development and attainment of department goals
c. Participate in Performance Improvement Projects or Quality Assurance Program
d. Contribute to a positive work culture in the department as well as throughout IFCH

F. Be a productive employee

a. Report to work on time, providing proper notification of absence and/or tardiness as outlined in hospital procedures and policy
b. Maintain record of time worked by using computerized time clock and take responsibility for the appropriate management of benefit hours
c. Schedule time and utilize resources effectively and efficiently
d. Perform assignments in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision, consistently striving to be a productive member of the institution by putting time to good use and recognizing situations needing attention
e. Observe department and hospital dress and grooming guidelines
f. Have employee health screen tests done as needed and follow infection control guidelines

G. Perform other duties as assigned by the Nutritional Services Manager

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)

• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

Education/Certification: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition with a one-year internship or a Master's Degree in Nutrition, Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), and Licensed Dietitian (LD) licensure by the State of Idaho Board of Medicine.

Experience: One year outpatient or clinical experience preferred