Clinical Dietitian

Location: Wichita, KS, 67226

Job Summary

The Clinical Dietitian will be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing nutritional care plans for patients in a clinical setting. The successful candidate will work closely with healthcare professionals to ensure that patients receive appropriate nutrition therapy and education.

• Plans and delivers nutritional care to patients according to physician’s diagnoses
• Screens newly admitted patients to identify those at nutritional risk
• Collaborates with Food Service Manager to present healthy menu options in facility’s cafeteria to staff, hospital guests and vendors
• Facilitates seminars for hospital staff as part of employee wellness program
• Keeps lines of communication open between Medical Staff and Dietary.
• Meets with Medical Advisor to discuss physician’s issues and medical/nutrition-related projects
• Interprets physician diet orders and modifies diet according to diet patterns and patient preferences
• Interviews patients assigned and document pertinent information on the appropriate nutrition documentation forms (refer to Clinical Support section)
• Instructs patients in diet principles and restrictions per physician diet order and documents pertinent information
• Provides substitutions if patient is unable to eat the meal provided, in accordance with diet restrictions
• Plans between-meal nourishments for patients as necessary
• Relates information on assigned patients to food production staff and Diet Aide. This information is documented on the patient’s nutrition profile in the computer
• Completes daily calorie counts when ordered or initiated
• Completes a nutritional assessment on patients receiving a tube feeding or parenteral nutrition
• Computes nutritional value of recipes when necessary
• Completes diet histories for nutritional assessment on specific patients
• Evaluates appropriateness of diet order for diagnosis and recommends diet order changes as indicated
• Maintains updated and necessary patient education materials and nutrition references and textbooks
• Participates in the development of policies and programs directed toward patient and family education
• Directs Diet Aides in daily duties and offers in-service education
• Participates in patient care plan meetings, support groups as requested or deemed necessary

Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in foods and nutrition preferred
• Certified dietitian by the American Dietetic Association
• Additional special certifications CNSD, CSS, or CDE preferred.
• Current BLS certification.
• Experience as a registered clinical dietitian in a health care environment, preferred.

Physical Demands

The Clinical Dietitian may be required to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time. The position may also require occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The Clinical Dietitian will work in a clinical setting, which may include exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous materials. The position may also require occasional evening or weekend work.