Clinical Dietitian

POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for providing nutritional care for in-patients in areas such as rehabilitation and acute concerns. Also available for outpatient weight loss and diabetic counseling. The position is also responsible for educating patients, family and professional staff. The Dietitian willingly participates in the patient care team and supports other team members. Provides oversight for kitchen operations and assists the dietary manager in menu planning and diet orders. SUPERVISOR CNO POSITION SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervisory Positions may include: 0 Kitchen Staff POSITION QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Registered Dietitian within the State of Oklahoma EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE A bachelor's degree in nutrition or a related field; plus, a completed dietetic internship preferred. Computer skills Mathematical and numerical skills; mechanical aptitude helpful Has effective written and oral communication skills Demonstrated organizational skills Has current awareness of legislation and regulations influencing the practice of standards of care LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Licensed by the State of Oklahoma as a Dietitian, or eligible for licensure BLS Certification Required. Proof of all required License(s) and Certification(s) is due at time of hire. LANGUAGE SKILLS English is the primary language of the Hospital. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to interpret reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, physicians, clients, customers, employees, and the public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute ratio, percent, rate, as well as the ability to create and interpret graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral, and/or diagram form. Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in statistical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily. Each category will be assessed on performance measurements of appropriateness, efficiency, effectiveness, and timeliness. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions. Job Functions 1) Assist in providing optimal nutritional care for patients. 2) Coordinate food service activities involving diet preferences, supplements, restrictions and basic diet instructions 3) Assist with developing policies and procedures 4) Supervise the planning of daily menus for therapeutic diets 5) Document the medical records, via computer, of all patients on therapeutic diets and others where feasible 6) Interview and counsel patients, their families and/or other appropriate persons 7) Assist physicians with provisions of TPN and tube feeding within scope of practice 8) Work cooperatively with clients, facility staff, physicians, consultants, vendors, and other service providers 9) Specify standards and procedures for preparing food. 10) Participate in menu planning including responding to client preferences, substitution lists, therapeutic diets, and industry trends 11) Inspect meals and assure that standards for appearance, palatability, temperature, and servings times are met 12) Consistently presents a professional image and a caring attitude. 13) Exercises appropriate judgement and correct techniques in the performance of procedures, treatments, and drug administration. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Participates in development of the hospital budget. Provides relevant financial information to the Administrator regarding hospital financial needs regarding the Specific Department. Seek out external resources through conferences, workshops, etc. as necessary. Share professional knowledge with hospital staff, board members, and administrator. Comply with HIPAA regulatory requirements. Adhere to the hospitals philosophy, mission, policies and procedures. Support the hospitals goals and objectives, especially those relating to the Dietary Program. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Demonstrates active listening techniques. Gains support through effective relationships. Treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback. Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in care and use of patient and hospital property. Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient in all interactions. Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to the needs of patients by complying with hospital policies. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.