Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital 

Department: Nutritional Counseling

Position is located: Ellsworth Family Practice

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Summary:

Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to outpatients and inpatients as referred by the primary care providers and hospitalists. Provides individualized diabetes self-management nutrition education to individuals and groups as the primary dietary instructor for the DSMT program. Provides nutrition assessments on inpatients according to policy.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Delivers lectures with professionalism and accuracy.
• Directs patients and families to appropriate community resources.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Maintains access for patients through telephonic, individual or group appointments as advertised.
• Participates in the development of training materials.
• Incorporates interactive education into DSMT program through cooking and grocery shopping experiences.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to address opportunities for improvement.
• Develops therapeutic diet materials as needed for nutrition education.
• Meets with nutrition services to communicate inpatient dietary needs.
• Participates on the DSMT Program Advisory/Oversight Committee.
• Implements methods to improve communication with patients and family members.
• Provides documentation of patient education and medical nutrition therapy in EMR for provider review.
• Attends inpatient discharge planning/swing bed meetings as able.
• Acts in an advising capacity to nutrition services regarding menus and therapeutic diets.

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Credentials

• Required Dietitian

Education

• Required Bachelor's Degree

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
• Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
• Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
• Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Potential exposure to noxious odors.
• Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.