What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Dietitian position at Froedtert South?
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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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Froedtert South is a comprehensive regional healthcare system that has served southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois communities for more than 100 years. Froedtert South provides services primarily through the Froedtert Kenosha Hospital and the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and several other clinic locations.
Froedtert South is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Froedtert South does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
