Registered Dietitian- GI- Full Time-Le Bonheur
Company: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Location: Germantown
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
Title: Registered Dietitian- GI- Full Time-Le Bonheur Job
Date: Apr 9, 2024
Facility: Le Bonheur (0205)
Summary
Formulates and implements optimal nutrition therapy and evaluates
outcomes for assigned patients. Coordinates nutritional care with
other disciplines. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in
MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
Education/Experience/Licensure
Education/Formal Training
Work Experience
Credential/Licensure
REQUIRED:
Bachelor's Degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related
area from an accredited program before January 1, 2024.
Effective January 1, 2024: new hires must have a Master's Degree in
dietetics, food and nutrition, or related area
Completion of required dietetics coursework and supervised practice
through a Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship, or
a Coordinated Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Dialysis only:
Minimum of 1 year of experience as a registered dietitian
required.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on
Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Licensed as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in the state where work is
performed.
PREFERRED:
N/A
N/A N/A
SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:
N/A
N/A
N/A
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply
all steps of the process.
- Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services
and medical nutrition therapy.
- Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active
listening, and observations.
- Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration
skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal
form to patients, public, hospital and medical staff, and
physicians
- Ability to function independently on assigned patient care
units.
- Ability to counsel and educate others.
- General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and
spreadsheet software. Key Job Responsibilities
- Provides the Nutrition Care Process. Formulates and implements
medical nutrition therapy plan of care. Documents in accordance
with policy, procedure, and clinical practice guidelines.
- Screens, triages, and prioritizes medical nutrition therapy
consults.
- Completes nutrition assessments and identifies nutrition
diagnosis/problem(s).
- Identifies and integrates trends in anthropometic indices and
biochemical data, implications of diagnostic tests and therapeutic
procedures, and nutrition focused physical findings to evaluate
nutritional status.
- Monitors and evaluates patients responses to the medical
nutrition therapy plan of care and adjusts interventions to
maximixe therapy.
- Implements plan of care and works collaboratively with
foodservice staff to assure conformance and continuation of
nutrition plan of care. Functions as an integral member of the
clinical interdisciplinary team and the Nutrition Therapy
team.
- Identifies goals and provides age-specific, culturally
appropriate nutrition counseling and education to patients and
their families/caregivers. Uses evidence-based nutrition practice
guidelines and appropriate instructional methods and tools.
- Documents in medical record patient's comprehension and
anticipated compliance with nutrition guidelines in measurable
terms. Completes Ad Hoc charting for in-patient.
- Demonstrates professional development and leadership.
- Demonstrates performance measurement and quality
improvement.
- Performs other job functions as assigned or requested. Physical
Requirements
- The physical activities of this position may include climbing,
pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling,
stooping, and repetitive motion.
- Must have good balance and coordination.
- The physical requirements of this position are: light work -
exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs.
of force frequently.
- The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to
perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and
figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive
reading.
- The conditions to which the Associate will be subject in this
position: The Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse
environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed
under conditions such as those found in general office or
administrative work. Nearest Major Market: Memphis
Job Segment: Biochemistry, Nutrition, Patient Care, Food Service,
Intern, Science, Healthcare, Hospitality, Entry Level
Keywords: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Bartlett , Registered Dietitian- GI- Full Time-Le Bonheur, Healthcare , Germantown, Tennessee
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