Clinical Dietitian

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8a-5:30p / Full Time / 40 Hours

The Clinical Dietitian III provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to patients with complex medical conditions in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. The primary responsibility of this role include:

• Coordinate clinical responsibilities to distribute workload among team members. Assumes some responsibility for the training and development of the professional clinical dietetics staff. Coordinates nutritional aspects of patient's care with physicians and health care personnel. Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process to document in the medical record. MNT resource professional for Level I and II dietitians.
• Conducts quality improvement activities as well as performance improvement monitoring and provides feedback to dietitians and other staff. Participates in performance evaluation of co-workers. Performs performance appraisals of dietitians at Level I and II. Precepts and evaluates interns independently. Helps students to apply knowledge and skills. Mentor to Level I and II dietitians. Develops learning experiences and assignments in area of clinical expertise for the dietetic interns.
• Serves on committees in the Food and Nutrition Department and on hospital-wide or system-wide committees. Coordinates appropriate implementation of cultural, religious, ethnic preferences or medical requirements with FNS. Possesses and utilizes accurate knowledge of food safety and sanitation. Makes appropriate use of available education materials. Participates in development and evaluation of patient education materials. Revises and updates patient education materials. Resource to FNS staff; may evaluate and make recommendation regarding nutritional products and supplies.
• Provides care without supervision; support care provided by dietitians at Levels I and II. Demonstrates advanced practice competency. Regularly assumes responsibility for more complex patients. Assesses, develops, implements and evaluates nutrition care plan for patients using the Nutrition Care Process. Able to identify and provide nutrition diagnosis and intervention for malnutrition. Provides training and guidance for dietetic interns and dietitians in physical assessment of patients. Provides nutrition counseling to patients and caregivers based on identified needs.
• Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care. Develops protocol or patient care guidelines for area(s) of specialization. Initiates development of Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) portfolio to reflect professional and career goals.
• Effectively applies or participates in evidence-based research to enhance practice. Participates in medical rounds, discharge planning and patient care conferences as appropriate for the clinical assignment. Participates in Quality Improvement activities on clinical units to improve patient satisfaction scores.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Maintains a specialty certification from an approved nutrition related area OR has a Master's degree in Nutrition, or Dietetics or related field.
• Three years of experience as a dietitian in a clinical setting.
• Licensed as a dietitian in the State of Georgia.
• Must maintain competency in adult and geriatric nutrition. Competent in basic computer skills, including diet management software.
  

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