Dietitian (0.6 FTE) - Medical Nutrition Therapy

Job description

JOB DETAILS *Department:*Medical Nutrition Therapy *FTE:*0.6 (48 hours per pay period) *Workdays:*Monday - Friday, Rotating weekends *Shift(s):*Days *Shift Length:*8 hours *Location:*In-Person

n*Purpose of this position:*Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients with a variety of conditions in a variety of settings. Supervises the provision of nutritional services to patients in assigned work area.

nRESPONSIBILITIES:

nnAssesses patient’s nutritional needs, develops and implements nutrition care plan and goals for patients based on individualized needs in both inpatient and ambulatory settings

nAssesses appropriateness of nutrition and medication regimen (including diet, enteral, and/or parenteral regimens) and makes corresponding recommendations to the health care provider

nDocuments nutritional care provided, patient/client responses to care, and changes in care plan per department and organization standards of care in the electronic health record

nAttends interdisciplinary rounds in assigned areas. Consults with other members of the health care team about the nutritional needs of patients including physicians, nurses, and therapists to coordinate care for the patient in both inpatient and outpatient areas

nWrites orders for medical nutrition therapy. Takes verbal orders from physicians to modify the patient's medical nutrition therapy plan, documenting the verbal order in the medical record according to hospital policy when appropriate

nParticipates in training new staff and in-service training for existing staff

nDevelops educational materials pertaining to health and nutrition, using current evidence-based protocols

nProvides nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, health care professionals, and community groups, and serves as a preceptor to students

nMakes appropriate referrals to health care providers

nMay place feeding tubes as directed (inpatient only)

nAttends conferences, seminars, webinars, and workshops to sustain current knowledge of nutrition topics and maintain licensure and registration. Uses best available research as the foundation for evidence based practice

nParticipates in quality improvement initiatives within the department and/or organization

nEffectively communicates departmental, organization, and industry information to staff

nMaintains basic computer skills in order to complete job functions using a variety of software and hardware (including but not limited to the electronic health record)

n nQUALIFICATIONS: /Minimum Qualifications: /

nnBachelor s degree in food/nutrition or dietetics

nCompletion of a commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) approved practice program

n n/Preferred Qualifications: /

nnComputer skills preferred

n n/Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: /

nnPossesses nutrition knowledge to care for patients across the life cycle

nExcellent verbal and written communication skills such as to communicate with a broad range of individuals

n n/License/Certifications: / Required:

nnMust be a Registered Dietitian (RD) and have licensure in Minnesota as a Licensed Dietitian (LD)

n n-OR-

nnRD eligible and become licensed in Minnesota within six months of employment

n n*Preferred: *

nnRegistered Dietitian (RD), Licensed Dietitian (LD)

n nTitle: Dietitian (0.6 FTE) - Medical Nutrition Therapy

nLocation: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

nRequisition ID:

Worksite address

minneapolis, MN, 55400, US

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