What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Dietitian position at Beloit Health System?
Beloit Health System has an opening for a Per Diem - Clinical Dietitian opening at Beloit Memorial Hospital in our Nutritional Support Services Department.
In This Position The Clinical Dietitian Will
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- Location: Beloit Memorial Hospital
- Shift: 1st
- Schedule: Varies
- Hours per week: Varies- Per Diem
- Benefits Status: Not Eligible
- Department: Nutritional Support Services
In This Position The Clinical Dietitian Will
- Assess the nutrition status of patients with appropriate recommendations and implementation of plan for Medical Nutrition Therapy.
- Complete nutrition assessment for patients at nutrition risk as identified by the Nutrition Screening Protocol and recommends a plan of care based on the patient's individualized nutrition requirements.
- Assess all patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition and makes the appropriate recommendations to meet the patient's estimated nutrition needs.
- Document appropriate nutrition information in the computerized medical record.
- Respond to consults or referrals from physicians or other healthcare professionals regarding patient's nutrition concerns.
- Communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals concerning the patient's nutrition status and tolerance to medical nutrition therapy.
- Provide Inpatient and Outpatient nutrition counseling to patients, family members and/or significant caregivers.
- Provide educational in-service to the dietary staff and other healthcare professionals as needed.
- Revise and modify patient menus to comply with the current standards of care and in accordance with the approved diet manual.
- Participate in the coordination and continuation of performance improvement activities.
- Assist with weekend coverage and on-call service.
- Participate in daily discharge planning rounds with interdisciplinary team.
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics
- Credentialed as an RD/RDN by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Certified in the state of Wisconsin by Dietitians Affiliate Credentialing Board (within 6 months of hire).
- Knowledge of nutrition and dietary principles and familiarity with medical terminology common to nutrition.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Flexibility to participate in a weekend and holiday rotation.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- Possess the training, knowledge and skills necessary to perform one or more of the following activities (evaluation, treatment, and/or patient care) for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
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