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Registered Dietitian- GI- Full Time-Le Bonheur - Millington Tennessee
Company: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Location: Millington, Tennessee
Posted On: 04/27/2024
Title: Registered Dietitian- GI- Full Time-Le Bonheur Job Date: Apr 9, 2024 Facility: Le Bonheur (0205) Summary 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 Training Work Experience Credential/Licensure REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area from an accredited program before January 1, 2024. Effective January 1, 2024: new hires must have a Master's Degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, or related area 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) Licensed as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in the state where work is performed. PREFERRED: N/A N/A N/A SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED: N/A N/A N/A 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
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