Dietitian - Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

Job Title: Registered Dietitian

Profession: Nutrition

Specialty: N/A

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Flexible hours, start times from 6:00 am to 9:00 am

Hours per Shift: 40 guaranteed

Experience: Minimum of 1 year recent full-time experience as a Registered Dietitian in an acute care, nursing home, or inpatient rehabilitation setting

License: Registered Dietitian

Certifications: N/A

Must-Have:

• Trained in completion of Nutritional Focused Physical Exam (NFPE)
• Experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition

Preferred: ICU experience

Description:

Act as nutritional consultant and resource to members of the health care team. Provide comprehensive nutritional care including assessment, nutrition diagnosis, implementation of a care plan, counseling, education, and evaluation of outcomes to patients, families, and associates. Coordinate various education programs and seminars on nutritional topics. Assess the nutritional needs of patients by obtaining, verifying, and interpreting data needed to identify nutrition-related problems, their causes, and significance. Determine from patient/family medical record and health care team the food and nutrition-related history, anthropometric measurements, biochemical data, medical tests, procedures, nutrition-focused physical findings, and client history. Determine the nutrition diagnosis to identify and describe a specific nutrition problem that can be resolved or improved through treatment/nutrition intervention. Implement nutrition interventions to resolve or improve the identified nutrition problem. Monitor and evaluate patient care outcomes to determine the amount of progress made and whether goals and expected outcomes are being met. Monitor patients' food tolerances to ensure appropriate food consistencies and assess adequate nutritional intake. Collaborate and communicate with health care providers. Act as a consultant and inform the team of advances in diet therapy, unusual diet-related lab results, or other pertinent facts related to the nutritional care of patients. Investigate unusual occurrences and address customer service complaints. Educate patients and/or their significant others on nutrition and special diets to be followed during and after hospitalization based on physician's orders to aid in maintaining patients' health. Maintain documentation of nutrition services provided in the patients' medical records. Develop and conduct in-service classes, community education, and other health and nutrition offerings as assigned. Participate in special projects and committees related to the nutritional care of patients as needed. Maintain and enhance professional expertise through appropriate educational and organizational activities. Develop and maintain educational resources appropriate to patient and audience needs as required. Supervise dietetic interns and students, orienting them to the profession and providing clinical teaching, precepting, and mentoring throughout their program. Act as a liaison with the culinary wellness department addressing various needs. Demonstrate professional characteristics and ethics by adhering to department and organizational policy while maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills in field of expertise. Perform other related duties as required.

Skills Required:

• Nutritional assessment
• Nutrition diagnosis
• Nutrition intervention
• Nutrition counseling
• Patient education
• Monitoring patient outcomes
• Food and nutrient delivery
• Medical terminology
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and work with medical, nursing, and other health care professionals, patients, and their families
• Core customer service responsibilities including communication, ownership, understanding, motivation, sensitivity, excellence, teamwork, and respect

Personal Qualities:

• Self-directed
• Flexible and committed to teamwork
• Demonstrates initiative and willingness to learn
• Open to new learning experiences
• Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
• Demonstrates customer service values

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures.

Education/Experience Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field with completion of an accredited program and supervised practice program required if registered prior to January 1, 2024. Master's Degree required with Bachelor's in Dietetics or related field if registration effective on or after January 1, 2024. Advanced Practice Certification preferred.

Client Details City Jackson State MI Benefits