Job Details
Job Description:
2 fingerprint cards required to be submitted upon acceptance of contract.
MUST HAVE FLU VACCINATION
MUST HAVE ACTIVE ALASKA LICENSE AT TIME OF SUBMISSION
Position Summary
The Clinical Dietitian position functions
within the Medical Nutrition Services department and Community Wellness Team throughout
SEARHC’s consortium. Acts as a team
member throughout the consortium on a wide variety of nutritional needs. This
position serves as part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide
patient care that is integrated, compatible with the patient-focused medical
goals and culturally appropriate in accordance with SEARHC’s strategic goals. Performs in a professional manner
and respects confidentiality and demonstrates qualities endorsed by following
the seven Standards for Service Excellence within SEARHC.
Position Complexities
Required to make daily decisions on nutritional management about a
wide range of clinical problems for both inpatients and outpatients. This necessitates keeping up to date in all
clinical areas to manage daily problems as well as on call. Complex problems may require literature
searches, consultation with medical staff, other dietitians, as well as other
health professionals to determine a management plan. They must prioritize their time within the
constraints of food service, short term admissions and coordination of
nutritional care with other members of the health care team. Responsible for maintaining and applying
current scientific knowledge about food and nutrition to individuals and groups
in states of health and disease to promote optimal health outcomes within the
social, economic and cultural context of the Alaska Native/American Indian
population in accordance with SEARHC’s primary objectives and the policies and
procedures of the medical nutrition services department. Must translate complex regulations from the
Joint Commission (TJC) and state/federal standards into everyday practice. Provides counseling for patients and/or other
caregivers on nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selections taking
into account age-specific, cultural, and ethnic requests. Participates in physician, hospital
nutrition services, and health care interdisciplinary teams and serves as the
consultant on nutritional care.
Accountabilities
· Ambulatory Medical Nutrition Therapy
Serves on and works closely with the
multidisciplinary ambulatory healthcare team to provide individual or group
nutrition screening, assessment, diagnosis, education, intervention, monitoring
and evaluation using the Nutrition Care Process for ambulatory patients.
Document nutrition care provided using established departmental protocol in
patient’s medical record including relevant coding.
· Inpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy
Conduct
nutrition screening, assessment, diagnosis, education, intervention, monitoring
and evaluation using the Nutrition Care Process for all hospitalized patients
at all levels of care and age. Document nutrition care provided using
established departmental protocol in patient’s medical record.
· Long Term Care
Works closely with the multidisciplinary
long-term care team to provide nutrition guidance as well as individual
assessments, diagnosis, education, intervention, monitoring and evaluation
using the Nutrition Care Process for residents. Document nutrition care
provided using established protocols in patient’s resident’s record.
· Hospital Nutrition Services
Work closely with the Hospital Nutrition
Services’ staff to clarify or communicate patient diet orders, food
preferences, menu choices and formula needs. Complete menu revisions,
modifications and nutrient analysis of inpatient menus.
· Team Membership
Serves as a member of the Diabetes Team
and Patient Care Conference when patient workload permits. Provides department
leave and on-call coverage in collaboration with the Supervising Dietitian. Assists
with teaching the diabetes prevention program, be involved with the community
events and facilities, and other activities that promote good nutrition.
Provides weight loss assessment and bariatric
surgery assessments and follow up in SEARHC’s program and supports its patients
throughout the consortium. Provides nutritional education or
information via community health fairs and other outreach arenas when requested
and/or needed.
Other duties as assigned by the Supervising Dietitian and/or
Division Director or VP
Baseline Qualifications
Education/Experience
· Bachelor’s Degree from school whose Nutrition, Dietetic,
Institutional Management Programs is accredited by Commission on Accreditation
for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and
completion of an approved dietetic internship program.
· Two years’ experience as a clinical
dietitian is preferred.
License/Certification
· Dietetic Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
and licensure from the State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and
Economic Development, Division of Corporations, Business and Professional
Licensing required.
· Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) Desirable
Knowledge,
Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge
of
· Advanced level of medical nutrition
therapy and clinical knowledge.
· Working level of computer knowledge.
· Some knowledge of human behavior and
techniques for effective behavior change.
Skills
in
· Clinical nutrition services: screening,
assessment, diagnosis, education, intervention, monitoring and evaluation using
the Nutrition Care Process for patients at all levels of care and age.
· Skills in education, counseling, and
teaching.
· Competent using basic computer software:
Microsoft Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Resource Patient Management System
(RPMS) or other electronic medical record charting software.
Ability to
· The ability to work with other staff
members: the Hospital Nutrition staff as well as other healthcare
professionals: physicians, nurses, Ward Clerks and other diabetes team members.
· The ability to function independently on
assigned patient care units.
· The ability to communicate effectively
in both written and verbal form to patients, public, hospital and medical
staff, and physicians.
Position Urgency:
Normal
Shifts:
Will discuss at interview
State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years of Experience:
2
Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
40
Specialty Type:
Health Sciences
Sub Specialty:
Dietician
Bilingual:
No
EMR Used:
Meditech
Holiday Coverage Required:
No
Pay Rate
$56.66 - $61.53/hour
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