p>A Dietician who excels in this role: • Completes annual competency testing and maintains professional growth and development portfolio to maintain registration and licensure/certification • Performs job based on applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies and procedures, and evidenced based clinical guidelines • Performs job within defined Scope of Practice • Participates in the planning of the department budget • Participates in planning and creating the hospital's strategic plan to achieve the mission and vision of the hospital • Participates in implementing policies and procedures related to nutrition care of the patient • Participates in the hospital's performance improvement program by conducting, aggregating, trending, and acting on data for key clinical nutrition indicators • Provides oversight of the menu management process • Reviews and approves all patient menus in the facility; must approve any substitutions provided to patients • Provides oversight for the transcription of diet orders in the department to ensure accuracy.
Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:
• Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in dietetics or nutrition related field • Registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration • Experience: Previous experience in acute care setting, preferred • Additional Requirements: State licensure/certification, if required by state.