Clinical Dietitian I
Fairview Health Services
- Wyoming, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Completes nutrition assessment according to department policy.
- Develops an individualized plan based on age, culture, social consideration conditions, and other relevant needs.
- Collaborates with patient, family and other healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Orders supplements, diets, nutrition therapy and other pertinent items according to the Medical Nutrition Therapy Protocol Policy
- Documents appropriately and revises as necessary
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team for safe, quality care.
- Identifies interdisciplinary resources needed to assist in implementation and makes referrals as needed.
- Applies knowledge and principles established in the Medical Nutrition Therapy Practice Guidelines to determine the most appropriate action plan.
- Evaluates, systematically and continuously, the patients’ response to interventions
- Plans and presents educational programs which meet the assessed needs and capabilities of inpatients, outpatients, community groups, and health care professionals using appropriate department educational materials and lesson plans. Considers population served.
- Evaluates patient knowledge, readiness to learn, and potential for behavioral changes
- Assists patients, families and community members in identifying and securing available resources to achieve necessary goals.
- Serves as a preceptor and helps clients and dietetic interns/students apply nutrition knowledge and skills.
- Appropriately documents in the medical record.
- Maintains current educational material and resources.
- Communicates and receives verbal and written information in a clear, concise, accurate, and timely manner.
- Communicates with members of the healthcare team, patients and families and documents relevant information accordingly.
- Documentation follows organizational and/or regulatory policies and procedures.
- Communicates information to the appropriate personnel in the Nutrition Department
- Implements quality practice by following system policies/procedures, practice guidelines, and Medical Nutrition Therapy protocols.
- Optimally uses resources as personnel, monies, equipment and time in the provision of nutritional care.
- Provides care according to organizational ethics, Code of Ethics for profession of dietetics, licensure, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Standards of Professional Practice (SOPP) for dietetic professionals.
- Meets Joint Commission and/or other regulatory standards.
- Identifies performance improvement criteria to monitor efficiency of services and participates in the performance improvement process activities.
- Systematically evaluates quality and efficiency of practice and revises practice to incorporate evaluation results.
- With specialized training, proven proficiency, and delineated clinical privileges, may place nasoenteric access devices and bridles
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