Registered Dietitian - Full Time Day Shift
Employment Type : Full-Time
Responsibilities:Purpose of Position
To support the medical management of the residents in the Center with the completion of a comprehensive nutritional assessment.
Position Functions and Responsibilities- Promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission and Core Values of Respecting and Embracing Diversity, Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, Evolution, Growth and Change and Loving Relationships by bringing these values to life in the organization.
- Collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy.
- Assesses nutrition needs and identifies nutrient requirements according to age and disease specific needs of residents.
- Identifies potential food-drug interactions according to system policy and provides education based on identified need.
- Develops and implements the nutrition care plan for all assigned residents.
- Foster continuity of care among all phases across the continuum of care.
- Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
- Assesses patients’ learning needs, barriers to learning, preferred learning styles and educational level and provides nutrition education accordingly.
- Provides nutrition education to patient and family members on appropriate food selection and/or preparation and eating behaviors to accomplish patient goals.
- Write nutritional assessment reports for all residents upon admission, quarterly, annually, for significant changes, at discharge and as needed.
- Participates in the management of the delivery of nutrition care services particularly to the assigned units.
- Participates in performance improvement and research activities.
- Supervises and mentors dietetic interns/students.
- Actively assesses, evaluates and maintains professional development and competency.
- Applies JCAHO and/or other regulatory standards in the provision of nutrition services.
- Locates and reviews research findings for their application to optimally manage a disease or condition and improve patient outcomes.
- Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.
Qualifications:Education Requirements:- Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition
- Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic registration of the American Dietetic Association
Experience:Experience:- 2 to 5 years of position related experience