Clinical Dietitian 3
Core
Provides medical nutrition therapy and diabetes self-management education to hospitalized and outpatient patients, developing care plans and counseling on dietary modifications.
Role type
Senior clinical dietitian (diabetes specialist)
Builds
Individualized nutritional care plans and diabetes education programs
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition / Diabetes Management
Required skills
Medical nutrition therapy, Diabetes self-management education, Nutritional assessment, Care plan development, Patient counseling, EMR documentation
Preferred skills
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
Technologies
EMR systems
Responsibilities
Confers with physicians to coordinate medical and nutritional needs; Assesses nutritional needs and develops care plans; Documents nutritional status using established standards; Initiates and follows patients for nutrient intake analysis; Writes orders for diet and nutrition; Provides counseling and education to patients and families; Serves as a clinical nutrition resource; Participates in departmental performance improvement activities; Provides diabetes education programs in individualized or group settings.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC