Clinical Dietitian Full Time Days

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Responsible for meeting nutritional needs of patients for optimal patient care; assesses nutritional needs, develops and implements nutritional care plans, evaluates and reports results.

REPORTS TO Clinical Nutrition Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Supervisory Responsibilities: No Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree required. Degree: Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Food Systems Administration, or related degree. License/Certification Required: Registered Dietitian in compliance with continuing education requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in the State of Tennessee. Minimum Work Experience: One year experience in Clinical Dietetics preferred. Pediatric or neonatal experience desired.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
• MS office skills.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Fiscal responsibility.
• Ability to work with families and providers.
• Customer service focused.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to manage pediatric medical nutrition therapy for most patients. Seeks direction from Clinical Nutrition Specialist as appropriate with questions, issues, problems, concerns for complex medical/nutritional/social situations.
• Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care based on knowledge of physiology and assessment of nutritional needs, correlated with other health care plans.
• Evaluates population-specific nutrition care appropriately and provides follow-up for continuity of care.
• Communicates dietary history and nutritional care data through the medical record.
• Interprets and implements physician's diet order providing clarification and education for educating parents, families and staff in necessary dietary modifications.
• Assesses nutritional needs, monitors enteral and parenteral feedings to provide optimal nutrition support.
• Counsels individuals and families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and economics, adapting plans to the individual.
• Works closely with Food Purchasing Manager to obtain medical nutrition products from drug wholesaler, utilizing identified contract items when possible to maximize savings.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality assurance standards for food and nutrition services.
• Functions as nutritionist on multidisciplinary team.
• Provides individual outpatient nutrition counseling on physician referral.
• Compiles and develops educational materials to use as aids in nutrition education. Plans and conducts educational programs as requested.
• Shares responsibility for On-Call services.
• Effectively communicates appropriate information to patients/families, staff, physicians as well as other nutrition team members in a timely manner.
• Works as a team with other Clinical Dietitians, Clinical Nutrition Specialists, Director, Managers, Supervisors and Food Service Aides for better patient care.
• Demonstrates teamwork and the spirit of cooperation.
• Maintains accurate and timely inventory within responsibility.
• Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably. Manages time efficiently and is always contributing while on the job.
• Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Medium lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 20-50 lbs occasionally, 10-20 pounds frequently and 10 lbs constantly to move objects.
• Sudden emergency situations have the potential for exposure for lifting or moving of up to 100 lbs.
• Frequent bending, walking, sitting, squatting, reaching, and standing are required.
• Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.

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