Adult Clinical Dietitian
Adult Clinical Dietitian
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Job Description
Department Overview
The purpose of the adult dietitian is to provide scientifically based comprehensive nutrition care and education
for the adult patients at OHSU according to the nutrition care process; to promote healing and aid in the
prevention of infection/complications. The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy (assessment
treatment education) to patients in all areas of adult care.
Function/Duties of Position
Responsible for the comprehensive nutritional assessment nutrition diagnosis nutrition intervention and nutrition monitoring and evaluation of OHSU patients. Assessments are developed from defined clinical criteria/data and aredocumented in the patients medical record. Develops nutrition care plans to manage nutrition care for disease states prevent complications reduce morbidity and mortality due to malnutrition or change in feeding modality.Monitors progress of patients on implemented nutrition plans.
Develops and provides nutrition education for patients to be discharged tohome to a care facility or a home health agency on a specialized nutritionprogram or enteral feeding
Communicates patient nutrition needs and progress to the health care teamthrough charted progress notes participation in patient care conferences andpatient discharge planning rounds as well as individual consults with teammembers home health agencies care providers etc
Develops education experiences acts as a preceptor to interns. Evaluatesinterns competency. Presents didactic presentations to dietetic interns in areaof specialty.
Required Qualifications
A Bachelors degree with specialization in dietetics nutrition institution management or a closely-related field and completion of a pre-planned professional experience in dietetics at a facility approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Licensed Dietitian in the state of Oregon
Job Related KnowledgeSkills and Abilities(Competencies):
- Must be proficient in the nutrition care process
- Must be able to determine the nutrient requirements of the adult inpatient to ensure adequate nutrient intake and/or replacement of nutrients loss secondary to medical condition;
- determine the nutrient make-up of patients meal patterns and medications (dosage and timing) that affect nutrient and/or drug bioavailablity;
- determine malnutrition and recommend and administer medical nutrition therapy to improve digestion absorption and metabolism of nutrients;
- make recommendations concerning adjustment of some medications that relate to nutrition in order to promote increased well-being of the patient maintenance of acceptable blood chemistries increased bioavailability of drugs decreased hospitalization days and cost-effectiveness of regimens.
- Must complete annual age specific competency training and post test.
- Must be proficient in Nutrition Focused Physical Exam. Must comply with OHSU competencybased independent order writing policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- MS in Nutrition or related field
- 1 year clinical experience in an acute care facility
- Possesss Certification consistent with Clinical Dietitian for Specialist Classification Washington Certification (CD) for ambulatory care may be required within 6 months.
Additional Details
Day Shift Mon - Fri; Weekend and holiday rotation; Shares office with >10 dietitians/dietetic technician registered may have opportunity for hybrid/telework position does require on campus presence.
All are welcome
Employment Type
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