Clinical Dietitian - Full-Time

Nutritional Care Specialist

Assess and support patients' nutritional needs by conducting nutrition screenings, developing individualized nutrition care plans, providing patient education, and collaborating with physicians and healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. This role also participates in interdisciplinary care planning, quality improvement initiatives, program development, and community education while maintaining high standards of documentation, patient satisfaction, and professional practice.

SCHEDULE: 40-hours per week

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Screens and assesses patients' status for nutritional risk factors per protocol. This may include gathering information on the nutrition history, medical record review, anthropometrics.
• Prepares Nutrition assessment based upon information obtained from history, including recommendation of appropriate diet prescription. Plans nutrition care goals, completes timely follow-up and documentation in the medical record. Develops and implements plan of care based assessment of nutritional needs and available sources, and correlates plan with other healthcare. Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow up continuity of care. Consults with physicians and other health care professionals to determine patient's nutritional needs and diet restrictions.
• Organizes daily tasks to complete needed activities in a timely manner. Participates as a team player with the rest of the clinical nutrition staff by communicating effectively and identifying priority duties. Participates in clinical meetings to discuss policy and procedures and other topics.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care rounds by providing input regarding patient nutrition status. Discusses nutrition related problems with medical, nursing, and ancillary staff to improve nutrition status of assigned patients.
• Maintains accurate records and assists in statistical analysis of data. Assists in developing new programs including business plans as needed. Assists in developing policies and procedures as appropriate. Completes data for Clinical Productivity monthly.
• Participates in food tasting panels, test trays, meal rounds, etc. to achieve / maintain above average ratings on patient satisfaction surveys. Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and for standards of palatability and appearance.
• Provides nutrition education to patients, the community, students and other health care professionals. Develops nutrition education materials, programs, displays, etc. Speaks professionally at seminars, in-services and / or with the local media at least once a year.
• Precepts dietetics and / or medical students. Evaluates dietetic student progress and provides appropriate feedback. May participate as a peer review team member at another hospital
• Serves as a resource for other dietitians and/ or health care professionals in a specialty area. Provide at least one education session for other health care professionals a year.
• Maintains CEU's as required for registration and licensure. Attends Mandatory In-service and completes online education as requested.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a four year college or University in Dietetics, Food Service, Food and Nutrition or related.
• Completion of an accredited or approved supervised practice program
• Master's Degree or Specialty Certification

Certification And Licensure

• Registered with Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State certification/licensure to meet state specific laws for practice as a Dietitian

Skills And Abilities

• Good interpretive/analytical skills,
• Good interpersonal/communication skills
• Computer skills

Special Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk or hear.
• Good manual dexterity to operate keyboard and telephone.
• The employee is occasionally has prolonged periods of sitting.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include; close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Level Of Supervision

Some independent judgment is required, but alternatives are limited by standard practices or procedures.

Supervises

This position has no supervisory responsibility

Pay Range:

$24.76 - $39.62

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous, accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities

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At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated care across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women