RLF NUTRI & DIET TECH Part-time, Days

A Brief Overview
The Dietetic Technician works closely with the Registered Dietitian to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with the patient-focused medical goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities: performing basic nutritional risk screening obtaining nutrition and diet history from patients and/or family members for the nutrition assessment observe and monitor oral intake and weight trends to determine effectiveness of nutrition interventions provide menu assistance and guidance in accordance to prescribed diet order assist with implementation of nutrition interventions as determined by procedure or Registered Dietitian provide basic nutrition educations once specific competency is met.

The Dietetic Technician consults and operates under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian Clinical Nutrition Supervisor or Clinical Nutrition Manager for guidance on complex patients or issues when appropriate.

Locations
Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto CA; onsite)

What you will do

• Employees must abide by all Joint Commission requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity patient care patients rights and ethical treatment safety and security of physical environments emergency management teamwork respect for others participation in ongoing education and training communication and adherence to safety and quality programs sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and licensure and health screenings.

• Employees must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanfords patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

• C-I-CARE
  Executes world class practices of service and patient care in support of C-I-CARE standards.
  Uses C-I-CARE templates and the following components for all communication with patients and staff:
  CONNECT with people by calling them their proper name or the name they prefer (Mr. Ms. Dr.)
  INTRODUCE yourself and your role
  COMMUNICATE what you are going to do how long it will take and how it will impact the patient
  ASK permission before entering a room examining a patient or undertaking an activity
  RESPOND to patients questions or requests promptly; anticipate patient needs
  EXIT courteously with an explanation of what will come next.

• Performs comprehensive nutrition screening to determine nutrition risk for each patient. High nutrition risk patients will be seen by the Registered Dietitian.

• May provide diet educations upon demonstrating competency in the education.

• Performs thorough assessment of oral intakes through calorie counts and/or historical data. Utilizes this information along with other anthropometric data to determine nutritional risk.

• Develops patient care plans including goals that consider varied needs of age and population specific groups as well as cultural religious and ethnic concerns. Defines the time and frequency of care including intensity duration and follow-up.

• Provides menu assistance for patients and caretakers to help navigate room service options taking cultural religious and ethnic preferences into consideration. Assist with implementation of nutrition care plan interventions per protocol or as determined by RD in accordance with the patients prescribed diet order food allergies and personal/religious/cultural preferences.

• Serves as liaison between Clinical Nutrition Food Service and Nursing Units; Communicates information participates in productive problem solving and provides accountability at the Nursing Unit level.

• Monitors evaluates and documents patient nutrition-related outcomes through selection of indicators relevant to the nutrition diagnosis or signs or symptoms nutrition goals medical diagnosis and outcomes and quality management goals and use of standardized indicators.

• As needed delegates or coordinates nutrition plan of care with other healthcare professionals including coordinating care with other dietitian(s) across the continuity of care spectrum.

• May complete administrative duties related to patient care including triaging phone calls faxing and scheduling patient appointments.

• May conduct in-services and educational presentations to hospital/department staff. May participate in community projects and education as needed/assigned. Works cooperatively with food service staff to ensure conformation to nutrition prescriptions.

• Participates in orientation and training of new Dietetic Technicians and Dietetic Interns and facilitates learning experience by providing instruction and feedback.

• Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritizing of tasks. Maintains accurate record-keeping of daily clinical activities. Manages resources (time materials and staff) in a cost-effective manner. Practices charge capture procedures in a timely manner according to established protocols and regulations. Submits all required documentation reports and logs in a timely fashion and in a professional and complete manner per department standards.

• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or directed.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required

• Associates Degree in dietetics nutrition or nutrition-related field from an accredited college or university preferred

• Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Dietetics (formerly known as the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education) preferred

Experience Qualifications

• One (1) year of work experience as a Dietetic Technician or related profession preferred

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and application of nutrition services and basic medical nutrition therapy.

• General knowledge of electronic medical record nutrient analysis word processing and spreadsheet software.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to accomplish assigned work within time constraints.

• Ability to communicate effectively in written verbal and electronic form to patients public hospital/clinic and medical staff and physicians.

• Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units and/or outpatient clinics.

• Ability to counsel and educate others.

• Critical thinking to integrate facts informed opinions active listening and observations.

• Decision-making problem solving and collaboration.

Licenses and Certifications

• DTR - Dietetic Tech preferred .

Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Blood Borne Pathogens

• Category II - Tasks that involve NO exposure to blood body fluids or tissues but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience


Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanfords patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health healing and recovery.


You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars from the patient and familys perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination