Clinical Dietitian II
US-TX-BRYAN
commonspirit_careers
Req #: 407891
Type: Day
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Overview: Clinical Dietitian II *10,000 Sign-on Bonus* As a Clinical Dietitian II you will assesse the nutritional status of the patient using recognized tools of assessment and counsels patients, family, and/or caregivers on the appropriate nutrition plan to improve the patient's disease or condition management. The Clinical Dietitian II supports, models and trains Clinical Dietitian I's in the core behaviors and responsibilities of the department and organization. St. Joseph Health - Bryan/College Station Navasota Caldwell Madisonville TX. Since 1936 St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services. Responsibilities: Responsibilities: * Conducts patient screening in accordance with specialized clinical guidelines for those at a specific nutritional risk. * Implements targeted and specific nutrition intervention(s) based on the specific medical condition. Provides customized nutrition education to patients and/or families and caregivers * Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to patient's specific needs, in accordance with physicians' orders * Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience. * Functions routinely with high acuity patients requiring advanced competency to provide expert level of care and nutrition therapy in Neonatal intensive care units, Pediatric units, enteral/parenteral nutrition support and order writing privileges, oncology, renal, diabetes, and gerontology. Qualifications: Required Education & Experience: * Bachelor's Degree with completion of accredited dietetics program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics). * Three (3) years acute care hospital or similar experience working with patients in more complex levels of care to specialized populations * Registered Ditetician License - Upon hire
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