What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Clinical Dietitian position at Good Samaritan Hospital?
Job Info
Essential Job Duties:
- Ensures that each patient receives the best nutritional care possible within the dietary restrictions for the nature of that disease state.
- Charts appropriately in the record of each patient identified to be at nutritional risk.
- Performs Physician Ordered Diet Instructions and Nutritional Screenings for therapeutic diets, utilizing approved instruction materials and methods.
- Calculates diabetic, renal and other therapeutic diets and suggest changes in meal patterns as necessary.
- Calculates all enteral and parenteral nutrition, calorie counts and provides documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Develops and updates nutrition education materials.
- Develops skills of other clinical staff through in services.
- Submits reports to the Director on a pre-determined basis concerning Q.A. studies and other information requested.
- Maintains current registration through continuing education.
- Responsible for all Cardiology patients including teaching the Heart Healthy Class for the Cardiac Rehab outpatient unit.
Secondary Job Duties That May be Reassigned:
- Updates and revises all Food Service manuals as necessary.
- Plans the work flow and develops job procedures for the Clinical Supportive Staff.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Serves as a resource person in aspects of nutritional care.
- Serves on committees as requested.
Job Specifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university based on the required courses outlined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Experience: Completion of a Coordinated Program or Dietetics Internship Program required by the Accreditation Council for Education for Nutrition & Dietetic (ACEND) standards
- Registration or Registration Eligible, With registration to be obtained within 12 months of hire. Two years experience in hospital environment preferred but not required
Posting Date: 2024-08-13T17:15:01 00:00
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day Shift
Locations: 520 S 7th St Vincennes IN 47591
