Dietitian - Per Diem

%

of time

Essential Function (Yes/No)

Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)

80

Yes

Nutrition Care

• Nutrition Care

• Provides nutrition care according to UCSF standards of care and UCSF policies and procedures;

• Assesses nutritional status, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates specialized nutrition care for patients with complex nutritional and medical diagnoses in assigned areas;

• Integrates nutrition care with other forms of care being provided to patient;

• Provides nutrition education and counseling for patients and families;

• Documents care in patient medical record and department recordkeeping systems using computers for daily tasks and communication

• Participates as a member of patient care team

• Maintains oversight of DTR clinical work;

• Attends and contributes to team meetings, rounds and other care coordination activities as applicable to assigned work areas;

• Coordinates nutrition services with California Children's Services for patients covered by CCS.

• Performance criteria:

• Identifies nutrition risk based on priorities of care.

• Collects and evaluates data that are relevant to nutrition problems and references appropriate comparative standards.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of nutrition in relation to other forms of care being provided; nutrition care is integrated with medical goals and plan of care.

• Identifies accurate, relevant, and clear nutrition diagnoses.

• Identifies appropriate nutrition intervention(s) to address identified nutrition problems and adjusts as clinically indicated.

• Clear, accurate, timely and concise documentation utilizes the Nutrition Care Process and follows policies and regulatory requirements.

• Advocates for patient's nutrition care

• Takes initiative and responsibility for assigning and supervising of DTR's daily work.

• Demonstrates critical thinking and timeliness in all areas of providing nutrition care.

Performance criteria:

• Identifies nutrition risk based on priorities of care.

• Collects and evaluates data that are relevant to nutrition problems and references appropriate comparative standards.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of nutrition in relation to other forms of care being provided; nutrition care is integrated with medical goals and plan of care.

• Identifies accurate, relevant, and clear nutrition diagnoses.

• Identifies appropriate nutrition intervention(s) to address identified nutrition problems and adjusts as clinically indicated.

• Clear, accurate, timely and concise documentation utilizes the Nutrition Care Process and follows policies and regulatory requirements.

• Advocates for patient's nutrition care

• Takes initiative and responsibility for assigning and supervising of DTR's daily work.

• Demonstrates critical thinking and timeliness in all areas of providing nutrition care.

10%

Yes

Intra- and Interdisciplinary Activities

• Participates on multidisciplinary team, division, and department committees & projects;

• Participates in in services and nutrition education for department and/or other clinicians.

Performance criteria:

• Active and productive participation in team meetings, rounds and other activities related to patient care.

• Acts as liaison with other departments on issues related to nutrition and food services (NFS), presenting a positive image of the NFS Department. Shares information and actively solves problems.

• Actively participates in development of goals, standards, and procedures for division.

• Educates colleagues on topics related to current clinical nutrition and for quality improvement initiatives.

5%

Yes

Dietetic Internship Education

• Acts as preceptor for intern learning experiences;

• Evaluates intern performance, and works with Internship Coordinator/Director to address areas of intern performance that need improvement;

• Develops learning activities for interns assigned to unit;

• Teaches intern classes as assigned.

Performance criteria:

• Clearly communicates performance expectations for rotation.

• Adapts teaching method/style to intern needs and skill levels.

• Collaborates with DI Coordinator/Director and other RDs to develop and evaluate DI learning activities/ curriculum in the clinical nutrition areas.

• Organizes work so that both clinical care and teaching responsibilities are met.

• Leads ongoing evaluation of intern skills, progress, and areas of improvement.

5%

Yes

Advances competence as practitioner