Clinical Dietitian - CasualPRN - Days
Clinical Dietitian - CasualPRN - Days
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Job Description
Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System
At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Job Summary:
Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson HospitalAddress: 933 E Pierce St. Council Bluffs IA
This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an as needed basis to meet the needs of the business. Work days/hours will often vary from week to week.
The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy in compliance with current Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Standards of Practice (SOP) and Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP).
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions
Conducts nutrition assessment in the five domains of nutrition assessment as documented in the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology Reference Manual: Standardized Language for the Nutrition Care Process (IDNT):
- Food/NutritionRelated History
- Anthropometric Measurements
- Biochemical Data Medical Tests and Procedures
- NutritionFocused Physical Findings
- Client History
Identifies specific nutrition diagnosis(es) and documents using standardize language that includes problem (p) etiology (e) and signs and symptoms(s) (PES statement (s).
Devises specific nutrition strategies/plans of care and creates nutrition prescriptions in conjunction with patients care givers and other members of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
Implements and clearly communicates nutrition plans of care with interdisciplinary team; ensures nutrition interventions/plans of care are delivered and actions are carried out.
Monitors and evaluates indicators and outcomes directly related to nutrition diagnoses goals and intervention strategies to determine progress made in achieving desired nutrition care outcomes and whether planned interventions should be continued or revised.
Integrates the Standards of Practice (SOP) and Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP) into practice selfassessment and professional development.
Utilizes best available research as the foundation for evidencebased practice.
Provides nutrition education to patients families and caregivers prior to discharge through counseling education and training materials to ensure compliance with the established nutrition care plan.
Pursues opportunities (education training credentials) to advance practice in accordance with laws and regulations.
Shares current evidencebased nutrition information with other clinical dietitians dietetic interns medical students allied staff and providers as requested to facilitate continuous learning and development.
Schedule:
This is a casual/PRN position
Job Description:
Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelors Degree in Food and Nutrition Dietetics Human Nutrition or equivalency required.
Experience
- 1 2 years previous clinical experience with patients throughout the aging continuum preferred.
License/Certifications
- Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) board eligible required within 3 months of hire.
- Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist (LMNT) in the State of Nebraska required within 3 months of hire at assigned facilities.
- Licensed Dietitian (LD) in the State of Iowa required within 3 months of hire at assigned facilities.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Knowledge of The Joint Commission requirements.
- Knowledge of current Academy of Nutrition andDieteticsNutrition Care Process.
- Skill in planning delegation timemanagement and problemsolving.
- Skill in performing nutritional calculations based on body weight age lab values and clinical status.
- Knowledge ofmedical terminology.
- Skill in Microsoft Office including Word Excel and Outlook applications.
- Skill in electronic medical record documentation.
- Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and patients.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to interpret lab results as related to nutritional status of patients.
- Ability to read write and comprehend various written reports and documents.
- Requires the ability to provide transportation to other campus and/or workrelated locations within a reasonable timeframe.
Physical Requirements
Weight Demands
- Medium Light Work Exerting up to 35 pounds of force
Physical Activity
- Not necessary for the position 0:
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Kneeling
- Occasionally Performed 133:
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Crouching
- Distinguish colors
- Grasping
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Standing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Walking
- Frequently Performed 3466:
- Fingering/Touching
- Keyboarding/typing
- Reaching
- Repetitive Motions
- Sitting
- Speaking/talking
- Constantly Performed 67100:
- Hearing
- Seeing/Visual
Job Hazards
- Not Related:
- Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
- Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as Xray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)
- Radiation NonIonizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
About Methodist:
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Part-Time
