Clinical Dietitian II
Clinical Dietitian II
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Job Description
Overview
Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care neuroscience oncology transplantation and more. Our teams efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experiencemodeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients visitors staff and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care research and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Conducts patient screening in accordance with specialized clinical guidelines for those at a specific nutritional risk. Performs nutritional assessment using age and gender appropriate standards cultural religious and ethnic backgrounds; and utilizing validated assessment tools resulting in nutrition related diagnosis when indicated. Conducts routine screening to identify patients at nutritional risk. Collaborates within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute to facilitating care and identifying patients at nutrition risk or needing higher levels of care.
- Implements targeted and specific nutrition intervention(s) based on the specific medical condition. Provides customized nutrition education to patients and/or families and caregivers. Actively participates as a member of the multi-specialty interdisciplinary care team to contribute toward overall patient care. Closely monitors evaluates and rescreens patient nutrition status as appropriate. Updates plan of care as necessary. Follow up with patients as needed.
- Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route mode and nutrition prescription unique to patients specific needs in accordance with physicians orders. Monitors and evaluates patient response to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in a timely and thorough manner in the medical record. CA Only: For neonates and pediatric patients coordinates nutrition services with California Childrens Services (CCS). Must be a California Childrens Services (CCS) paneled provider if providing nutrition care to NICU or pediatric patients with a CCS-approved facility.
- Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience. This includes participating in test trays menu reviews periodic auditing of trayline for accuracy of diet orders validating menu compliance with the facility Diet Manual Handbook and Nutrition Care Manual (NCM) supporting with patient interactive positions (i.e. dietitians diet clerks etc.) maintaining communication with patients staff and guests and providing excellent customer service. Participates in peer reviews and chart audits and collaborates in Diet Manual Handbook training for all clinical staff (new registered dietitians nurses therapists physicians etc.) including how to access it in hard and soft copy. Supports in the training/development of Clinical Dietitian I patient interactive positions (i.e. dietitians diet clerks interns etc.) as well as other positions as needed. This may include leading Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) training sessions and workshops for overall hospital clinical staff such as nurses therapists and physicians.
- Functions routinely with high acuity patients requiring advanced competency to provide expert level of care and nutrition therapy in Neonatal intensive care units Pediatric units enteral/parenteral nutrition support and order writing privileges oncology renal diabetes and gerontology.
- Other duties as assigned by the leader.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Bachelors Degree with completion of accredited dietetics program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics).
Three (3) years acute care hospital or similar experience working with patients in more complex levels of care to specialized populations.
Required Licensure and Certifications
RD - upon hire
DIETITIAN:AR - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:GA - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:IA - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:KS - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:KY - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:MN - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:NE - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:NV - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:ND - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:OH - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:TN - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:TX - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:UT - within 3 months
DIETITIAN:WA - within 3 months
Preferred Licensure and Certifications
Potential Board Certifications include: Board Certification Specialist in Oncology Pediatric and Pediatric Critical Care Renal and Gerontological. Also Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (NBNSC) - ASPEN Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (NCBDE). Outpatient/Wellness Center/Rehabilitation - Board Certified Specialist in sports dietetics obesity and weight management. In lieu of a board certification three (3) years acute care hospital or similar experience working with patients in more complex levels of care to specialized populations.
Required Minimum Knowledge Skills Abilities and Training
Employment Type
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