Registered Dietitian - FT - Days - Diabetes & Endocrinology Institute

DHR Health  -  US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides state of the art nutrition assessment, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in a variety of settings, to patients and their families/care-partners, helping to optimize their health needs. Participates in the development of education curricula and materials by writing original material and/or reviewing the work of others. Has responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient centered health and wellness program. Collaborates with others in identifying the needs, developing and providing clinical programs and services. Promotes and disseminates quality nutrition and wellness information to professionals and the public following established Clinic Division guidelines. Participates in case management and patient care plans and goal setting.

POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

· College degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required

· Registered with the American Dietetic Association, State Licensure, required or must sit for the exam within six months of eligibility.

· Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

· Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills required

· Some evening or weekend work may be required

· Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred

· Position requires travel, valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance are required

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE­:

· At least 1 1/2 years experience in an MD office or three (3) years of education/counseling (with chronic diseases).

· Knowledge of State, Federal, and JCAHO regulations

· High degree of competency/experience in general. Able to respond to patient needs by interpreting facial expressions and/or verbal communications

· Requires good organizational skills, reasoning ability and good independent judgment and working with frequent interruptions

· Skill in nutritional principles through appropriate assessment of status/needs and development of care plan based on appropriate nutritional adequacy through functional medicine assessment

· Skill in patient/staff education by effectively developing and conducting educations programs in an enthusiastic, motivational manner with a professional manner and image, in front of groups and serving as a resource within the department

· Skill in participating effectively as a member of interdisciplinary team, interacting appropriately with physicians, nurses, and other health educators

· Ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of patients, families, and staff, to help patients problem-solving about making appropriate lifestyle changes 

Responsibilities:

RESPONSIBILITES:

· Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices

· Work directly with the physician to develop and implement clinical/education programs that service patient needs. This includes determining market and patient expectations/needs and developing programs collaboratively with others

· Assess patient nutritional status, diet history, and food habits. Helps determine care plan for each patient

· Attend appropriate practice committee meetings to remain involved and active member of clinical and educational staff. Actively participate in patient case management and goal setting.

· Participates in quality control/quality improvement activities within one’s scope of practice that promotes quality service.

· Participates in the development, updating and revision of educational materials, and participates in educational seminars and support groups as needed.

· Provides ongoing nutritional counseling regarding implementation of weight loss or other strategy as prescribed by the physician

· Provide state of the art nutrition assessment and education. Applies accepted standards of care and education adopted by the practice as indicated to patients and their families/care-partners to help optimize nutritional management.

· Maintains appropriate and accurate documentation in EMR, meeting standards and providing needed information for clinic and department evaluation and actions. Demonstrates ability to incorporate current research and practice into educational materials, protocols, policy and procedures, and participates in research projects as required/requested.

· Evaluate and assess patient’s management and education needs, self care behaviors, obstacles to successful implementation of recommendations in a variety of settings.

· Develop individualized education and management plans to include appropriate follow-up.

· Provide management consultation in person and over the phone to patients

· Coordinate consultations and referrals and facilitate communication between patient and providers as needed.

· Measure and documents through written tests and/or verbal demonstration, patients understanding of information taught.

· Coordinates and participates in case management, including community referrals and establishes good rapport and cooperative working relationships with hospital personnel.

· Maintains professional registration and certification and state licensure

· Stays up to date on current thought and research in functional medicine strategies by attending conferences, reading relevant literature, and using Internet resources as available ensuring that the practice Education Services as well as one’s professional services are consistent with the provision of state-of-the-art care. Remains current in teaching learning principles and utilizes a variety of education delivery options.

· Other duties as assigned.

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES:

(Chain-of-command)

1. Office Manager → 2. Practice Administrator → 3. Chief Ambulatory Officer

Other information:

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC:

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA):

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: OSHA Category III

D. Aptitudes: HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Transfer/Hire Date Effective: ________________________.