Dietitian - Registered Dietitian

Description: Act as a nutritional consultant and resource to members of the healthcare 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 healthcare team, the food and nutrition-related history, anthropometric measurements, biochemical data, medical tests, procedures, nutrition-focused physical findings, and the client history. Determine the nutrition diagnosis to identify and describe a specific nutrition problem that can be resolved or improved through treatment/nutrition intervention by the registered dietitian. Implement nutrition interventions to resolve or improve the identified nutrition problem based on individualized, specific patient care needs, including food and/or nutrient delivery, nutrition education, and coordination of care. Monitor and evaluate patient care outcomes to determine the amount of progress made and whether goals/expected outcomes are being met. Monitor patients' food tolerances to ensure appropriate food consistencies and assess adequate nutritional intake. Collaborate and communicate with healthcare 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 the patient. Investigate unusual occurrences or customer service complaints. Educate patients and/or their significant other on nutrition and special diets to be followed based on physician's orders. Maintain documentation of nutrition services provided in the patient's medical record. Develop and conduct in-service classes, community education, and other health and nutrition offerings as requested or 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/students, orienting them to the profession and providing clinical teaching, precepting, and mentoring throughout their program. Act as a liaison with the department of culinary wellness, addressing needs of patients, employees, visitors, or staff. Demonstrate professional characteristics and ethics by adhering to departmental and organizational policies and maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills in the field of expertise. Perform other related duties as required.

Schedule Notes: Duration of 13 weeks with flexible hours. Required skills include the ability to read, write, and speak English, use and understand medical terminology, follow oral and written instructions, and perform arithmetic calculations. Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products are necessary. Requires a relatively high level of interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with healthcare professionals, patients, and their families. Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards, and behaviors as outlined in organizational policies. Personal qualities should include being self-directed, flexible, and committed to teamwork, demonstrating initiative and willingness to learn, and respecting diversity without judgment. Physical Demands/Working Conditions include a normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures.