What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Dietitian position at Froedtert South, Inc.?
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POSITION PURPOSE
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Responsible for assessing and implementing the nutritional needs of patients, staff, physicians, and community to provide the best clinical outcome, and developing nutritional programs to offer the best clinical outcomes.
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MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
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Bachelors Degree in: Dietetics or Nutrition Science
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MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
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Entry Level
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LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
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Licensure to be eligible to practice as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Wisconsin within one year of hire.
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Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months of hire.
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
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One to two (1-2) years of clinical experience in similar type facility preferred.
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Ability to read, write, hear, speak, and comprehend English language.
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PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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Assess the nutritional status of all at-risk patients, pediatric through geriatric as designated by department standards and implement nutrition interventions as appropriate.
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Counsel clients on appropriate population specific nutrition interventions.
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Access, retrieve and document required information through hospital electronic health record.
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Develop and implement programs to meet the needs of physicians, patients, staff and community.
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Acts as a resource of nutrition information for Food Service to implement normal and therapeutic diets.
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Receives and enters telephone orders from licensed independent practitioners for orders that are specific to the services provided by their department.
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