Clinical Registered Dietitian

Company: Stormont-vail Healthcare
Location: Topeka
Posted on: May 9, 2024

Job Description:

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager (CNM)/Director of Nutritional Services, the Registered Dietitian acts as a resource for nutrition information for medical staff. Performs and documents nutritional assessments according to the MNT protocol and Stormont Vail Health Standards of Care. The Registered Dietitian Collaborates inter-professionally to plan and implement patient care.Experience Qualifications* Hospital or ambulatory clinic experience. PreferredSkills and Abilities* Ability to work unsupervised and provide professional direction to other healthcare professionals. (Required proficiency)What the Registered Dietitian will do* Executes and directs the Nutrition Care Process (assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation). Correlates this plan with other healthcare professionals.* Ability to adeptly perform at a proficient level of specialized clinical practice.* Completes the malnutrition assessment utilizing ASPEN/AND malnutrition criteria and Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE). Proposes appropriate interventions and collaborates with the medical/Interdisciplinary team as appropriate.* Orders and manages nutrition support according to department protocols and standards of care. Displays proficiency in safe ordering and adjustment of all components of custom parenteral nutrition, monitors the patients response to the nutrition care delivered, adjusts interventions accordingly in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and develops a transitional feeding care plan of nutrition support as appropriate.* Provides evidence-based nutrition patient counseling and interprofessional healthcare team member training to meet specialized clinical needs to promote disease management. Customizes the content and learning strategies to address unique and complex situations.* Continually enhances performance and demonstrates professional growth by advancing nutrition-related knowledge and skills.* Keeps updated on nutrition research to remain current on best practices for optimum nutrition care.Job Type: Full-timePay: From $26.82 per hourExpected hours: 36 per weekBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Disability insurance* Employee assistance program* Employee discount* Flexible schedule* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Life insurance* Paid time off* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insurance* Wellness programHealthcare setting:* ClinicMedical specialties:* DieteticsSchedule:* 8 hour shift* Day shift* Monday to FridayLicense/Certification:* Dietitian License (Required)* Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RND) (Required)Ability to Commute:* Topeka, KS (Required)Work Location: In personby Jobble

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