Registered Dietitian Pekin
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Job Summary
Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Bonus Available!
The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for the nutrition screening assessment monitoring evaluation and education of Carle Health patients through an integrated approach to nutrition care.
Responsible for nutritional assessment completions 100% per policy
Meets charting guidelines 100% of the time determined by chart audits
Provides quality medical nutrition therapy as appropriate on patient care units including necessary follows and in accordance with facility policy
Performs nutrition focus physical exams as medically appropriate for the diagnosis of malnutrition.
Participates in the review of the Patient Satisfaction Data and contributes to the development of the action plan and implementation of the planACTIVELY PROVIDES NUTRITION SUPPORT THROUGH ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT OF A NUTRITION CARE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRITION CARE PLAN AND MONITORING OF NUTRITION THERAPY
Works with other Nutritional Services Team members to provide nutrition therapy in a timely manner. Must participate in a required rotation for weekend and holiday coverage
Writes and manages TPN and PN including labs orders and review with pharmacological recommendation and follow up as necessary
Writes and manages enteral nutrition as necessary with follow ups as needed
Participates and presents in rounds education seminars Journal Club team meetings etc. to gain knowledge in Nutrition Support and medical nutrition therapy as evidenced in personal portfolio
Is able to accurately document assessment and MNT in the patient EMR and menu management NUTRITION CARE OF PATIENTS ACCORDING TO REGULATORY BODIES SUCH AS JCAHO IDPH CARF ETC. AND CURRENT TRENDS AND KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED ANNUALLY
Maintains knowledge of regulations
Analyzes performance compared to regulations and offers ways to better efficiently comply to provide optimum nutrition care
Fulfills CDR and IDPR education requirements and maintains report portfolio with education receipts for IDPH or CDR auditPROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION TO PATIENTS FAMILIES COMMUNITY EVENTS STAFF GROUPS MEDIA DIETETIC STUDENTS AND INTERNS etc.
Develops and utilizes a variety of processes to determine patient education needs ie consults assessments orders communication with other staff care paths etc.
Works cooperatively with Dining Hosts in determining and providing patients education needs
Assists with in-services for Dining Hosts regarding diets
Provides nutrition education to patients family members staff and community groups
Participates in the training of the Dietetic Students and Dietetic Interns. Plans their curriculum gives pertinent assignments corrects and reviews assignments with interns
Participates in intern Case Study Presentations taking turn in being a preceptor
Assists in doing interns midterm and final review
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Discover the job the career the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health were committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued respected and empowered where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
Our nearly 17000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Weve grown to include eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1500 doctors and advanced practice providers. Were developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine the worlds first engineering-based medical school and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center Carle Foundation Hospital Carle Health Methodist Hospital Carle Health Proctor Hospital Carle Health Pekin Hospital and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations the nations highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
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