Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Flex- Inpatient GWV
Core
Provides evidence-based nutritional therapy and manages individual nutrition care in collaboration with the healthcare team in a clinical inpatient setting.
Role type
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Clinical)
Builds
Patient nutrition care plans, therapeutic diets, and group nutrition education classes.
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nutritional assessment, care plan development, parenteral/enteral feeding management, patient counseling, group education facilitation, order writing, data compilation
Preferred skills
Precepting students, mentoring staff, committee participation, strategic goal alignment
Technologies
Nutrition Care Process, Clinical Nutrition policy, productivity worksheets
Responsibilities
Assess individual needs via interviews and medical record review; Develop diet composition and feeding plans; Confer with healthcare team to set patient care goals; Document care in accordance with standards; Evaluate nutritional status and recommend optimal care; Counsel individuals and families on nutrition; Plan and conduct group nutrition classes; Write nutrition orders for hospitalized patients; Consult on food security and nutrition programs; Monitor productivity trends and compile statistics; Participate in departmental initiatives and committees; Precept students and mentor new staff.
Seniority
Entry to Senior (New Graduate to 4+ years experience)