Dietitian Level III

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• re services to patients on assigned units.
• Adheres to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in all activities as a member of the health care team.
• Under administrative direction, participates in and/or organizes, plans and/or directs the operation of the dietary service.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures, to assure the highest quality of nutritional care to patients.
• Obtains medical and nutrition histories, and other pertinent information to complete timely documentation in patients’ medical record such as, nutritional assessments, re-assessments and discharge plans.
• Provides nutritional counseling, diet instructions and food/drug interaction instructions as necessary.
• Explains diet based upon patients’ needs to patient, family members and/or significant others and monitors tolerance to diet.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounding/discharge planning and other appropriate patient care meetings.
• Consults with physicians and other health care faculty members as necessary.
• Conducts rounds at meal time to observe patient food intake and provides them with nutrition information, which will enable them to make nutritionally balanced food choices; submits meal round reports in a timely manner.
• Teaches nutrition classes as needed to patients, employees, students and health care team members.
• Reports problems to immediate supervisor and recommends ways to improve nutritional services.
• Establishes rapport with all members of the health care team and within the department in order to assure good public relations and quality nutritional care to patients.
• Attends dietitians’ meetings, nutrition committee meetings and weekly departmental huddles as scheduled.
• Participates in the development and implementation of quality assurance activities including Productivity Reports, as assigned. Completes accurate Productivity Reports at end of shift daily.
• Assists in orientation, training, supervision and evaluation of nutrition students, Dietitian I, II and III.
• Maintains continuing education in nutrition, clinical dietetics, food service management and related areas as appropriate in order to update current knowledge and skills in the practice of dietetics and performance of assigned duties.
• Performs other related duties as required. May conduct nutrition classes, as a representative of the department and also be involved in community health fairs.
• Adheres to all infection control policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures as related to patients and environment (kitchen).
• Participates in department and area-specific in-services/continuing education requirements.
• May relieve in all areas/units as assigned.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the supervisors defined above.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OPERATED:
Electronic Nutrition Care Manual, food composition tables, electronic medical records, assessment forms, calculators, clinical nutrition worksheet, related reference and research publications, computers, and electronic mail.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or advance degree with a major in food and nutrition, food administration, or institutional management, from an accredited college or university (or the equivalent). AND… Is registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• A minimum of one year of professional dietetic experience in a clinical setting is desirable.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy and Nutrition Care Process.
• Proficient in MS word and experience with electronic medical record.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to speak English fluently. Ability to speak Spanish and/or French/Haitian Creole, preferred.

Schedule Notes:

• Rotating weekends is a requirement, and workers must report as scheduled including holidays.
• Please see the shift time, hours per week/day on the request and ensure your worker will be able to commit to the schedule provided by the facility.

Duties:

Under general supervision of the Associate Director of Nursing and in accordance with Physician or Physician extender will provide education and guidance with meal planning, care coordination, nutrition evaluation and recommendation.

Skills: Two years of experience

Hours Per Week: 40.00, Hours Per Day: 8.00, Days Per Week: 5.00