Clinical Dietitian - Med Surg Full Time Days - Le Bonheur Children's Job
Company: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Location: Memphis
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
Location: Memphis Company: Methodist Le Bonheur
HealthcareSummary Formulates and implements optimal nutrition
therapy and evaluates outcomes for assigned patients. Coordinates
nutritional care with other disciplines. Models appropriate
behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
Education/Experience/Licensure Education/Formal TrainingWork
ExperienceCredential/LicensureREQUIRED:Bachelor's Degree in
dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area from an accredited
program.Completion of required dietetics coursework and supervised
practice through a Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic
Internship, or a Coordinated Program in Dietetics accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
(ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.Dialysis
only:Minimum of 1 year of experience as a registered dietitian
required.Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission
on Dietetic Registration (CDR); or registry eligible graduate (see
substitutions allowed)Licensed as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in the
state where work is performed (see substitutions allowed)
PREFERRED: N/AN/AN/ASUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:N/AA Master's degree may
be substituted for one year of experience. Those who have RDN by
CDR upon hire must obtain state licensure (if license is required
in the working state) within 6 months of hire.New graduates that
are registry eligible must obtain registration with CDR within 8
months of employment and State license (if license is requiredin
the working state) within 1 year of
employment.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply
all steps of the process.
- Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services
and medical nutrition therapy.
- Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active
listening, and observations.
- Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration
skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal
form to patients, public, hospital and medical staff, and
physicians
- Ability to function independently on assigned patient care
units.
- Ability to counsel and educate others.
- General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and
spreadsheet software.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Provides the Nutrition Care Process. Formulates and implements
medical nutrition therapy plan of care. Documents in accordance
with policy, procedure, and clinical practice guidelines.
- Screens, triages, and prioritizes medical nutrition therapy
consults.
- Completes nutrition assessments and identifies nutrition
diagnosis/problem(s).
- Identifies and integrates trends in anthropometic indices and
biochemical data, implications of diagnostic tests and therapeutic
procedures, and nutrition focused physical findings to evaluate
nutritional status.
- Monitors and evaluates patients responses to the medical
nutrition therapy plan of care and adjusts interventions to
maximixe therapy.
- Implements plan of care and works collaboratively with
foodservice staff to assure conformance and continuation of
nutrition plan of care. Functions as an integral member of the
clinical interdisciplinary team and the Nutrition Therapy
team.
- Identifies goals and provides age-specific, culturally
appropriate nutrition counseling and education to patients and
their families/caregivers. Uses evidence-based nutrition practice
guidelines and appropriate instructional methods and
tools.
- Documents in medical record patient's comprehension and
anticipated compliance with nutrition guidelines in measurable
terms. Completes Ad Hoc charting for in-patient.
- Demonstrates professional development and leadership.
- Demonstrates performance measurement and quality
improvement.
- Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.
Physical Requirements
- The physical activities of this position may include climbing,
pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling,
stooping, and repetitive motion.
- Must have good balance and coordination.
- The physical requirements of this position are: light work -
exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs.
of force frequently.
- The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to
perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and
figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive
reading.
- The conditions to which the Associate will be subject in this
position: The Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse
environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed
under conditions such as those found in general office or
administrative work.
PI206944583
Keywords: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Memphis , Clinical Dietitian - Med Surg Full Time Days - Le Bonheur Children's Job, Healthcare , Memphis, Tennessee
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