Dietitian
US-IA-Cedar Rapids
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Req #: 164324
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview: $7500 Sign-on Bonus!! The Registered Dietitian (RD), also referred to as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), is responsible for the provision of medical nutrition therapy for patients using the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics' Nutrition Care Process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation. The RD/RDN works in collaboration with other members of the health care team including Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIP's), Nurse Practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and nutrition associates. The RD/RDN represents Unity Point Health St. Luke's Hospital as a nutrition expert and food service consultant to a variety of organizations, provides nutrition lectures and education to students and new staff and participates in community health promotion events. The RD/RDN uses technology to maximize information exchange. Responsibilities: Patient Care and Education * Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the hospital's commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personnel and professional activity. * Successfully completes hospital-wide orientation, annual hospital competencies and department/unit specific competencies. * Interprets nutrition care orders per approved department nutrition care manual and implements consistently inpatient education and meal service. * Uses the steps in the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to interpret nutrition screens, perform initial and follow-up nutrition assessments, and implement interventions and the personalized nutrition plan of care. * Provides instruction and counsel to patient and/or significant others according to protocol and documents appropriately. * Documents nutrition care according to department policies using approved format, content and timeliness standards to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care. * Assumes all other duties as assigned. Quality and Performance Improvement * Performs and documents test trays and special studies per contracted food service and UPH St. Luke's policies in order to improve quality outcomes as needed. * Participates in Performance Improvement that provides quality nutrition services outcomes based on current evidence-based standards and meets regulatory standards (TJC, DIA). * Completes timely written reports. Reports and processes errors, omissions, incidents and unusual occurrences promptly. Client Communication/Clinical and Community Nutrition Educator * Communicates appropriately with interdisciplinary health care teams to assure optimal patient care. Makes appropriate nutrition therapy recommendations to members of the health care team. * Contributes nutrition expertise by serving as a member of relevant hospital committees. * As the nutrition expert, provides nutrition education programs for health care providers, associates and members of the community emphasizing the role of good nutrition in a healthy lifestyle in conjunction with the Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital's mission and FOCUS values through presentations and the media as requested. * Acts as preceptor to student dietitians (interns) and other health care providers. * Maintains continuing education. Utilizes and shares information from conferences/workshops. * Collaborates with the Nutrition Service Assistants to promote effective patient and client communication regarding meal service and nutritional care. Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition. Completion of an accredited Dietetic Internship or equivalent Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved program * Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). * Maintains a current License to practice Dietetics in the state of Iowa * Maintains current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). * Reads, writes, comprehends and speaks fluent English * Multicultural Sensitivity * Nutrition Care Process * Computer software to access clinical resources (Nutrition Care Manual, evidence-based practice standards and clinical policies), create electronic documents. * Health literacy * Critical thinking skills to be able to logically and independently solve problems and follow written and verbal instructions. * Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
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