Dietitian, Inpatient

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides comprehensive nutrition assessments and develops care plans for patients.# Plans special diets and instructs patients/significant other and/or hospital personnel in principles of nutrition and modifications of normal diet to maximize the patient#s education and motivation to address their specific nutritional issues. #This position is a primary liaison with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.# Will possess typical knowledge and skills of nutrition care principles for acutely or chronically ill patients within specialty areas (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular, oncology, renal, surgical, nutrition support).# Will provide care within JCAHO and ADA standards to maximize the quality of inpatient and outpatient care.# Will plan and adapt informational/educational materials, menus, etc. for specific patient groups.# Will attend interdisciplinary care rounds.# Will participate in the orientation and training of new employees and dietetic students.# Will utilize the Meditech computerized system.# Will provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to outpatients, as needed.# Excellent communication and counseling skills. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor#s degree in food and nutrition required. Must be a Registered Dietitian. Licensure in the State of Connecticut required. COMPETENCIES: Must be able to read, write, speak and comprehend the English language. Must have access to reliable transportation to travel between multiple work sites; and travel is required in order to perform essential duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.# They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position.# These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time. Job-Specific Competency Knows and applies acceptable implementation of #Standards of Care# policy, #Levels of Care# grid (criteria for assigning nutrition risk levels) and #Clinical Nutrition Services:# Assessment and Reassessment# form for inpatients. Applies skill in nutrition assessment given patient age/disease specifics. Demonstrates ability to incorporate individualized nutrition care plan into interdisciplinary plan of care. Knows and implements re-assessment/monitoring procedures for inpatients and outpatients. Demonstrates ability to provide individual and/or group nutrition education needs based on learning needs assessment. Knows and applies acceptable implementation of correct procedures for documentation in medical record via Meditech:# (1) Process Interventions # Interdisciplinary Plan of Care# (2) Problems-Goals-Interventions# (3) Initial Assessment# (4) Follow-Up Notes# (5) Interdisciplinary Education Record# (6) Completing MD consults, Nursing consults and queries. Knows and applies acceptable application of charging inpatients # outpatients for services and education rendered via Meditech. Participates in interdisciplinary inpatient rounds. Knowledgeable regarding application of nutrition support (enteral # parenteral) and is able to analyze food/drug interactions and laboratory data. Completes monthly productivity report. Uses basic computer skills to assist in developing and maintaining educational materials and/or power point presentations. Remains current in knowledge and application of JCAHO standards and Connecticut State Department of Health regulations. Complies with ADA portfolio / CEU#s (75 CEU#s in 5 years) and meets ongoing requirements. Participates in clinical monthly in-service. Attends monthly departmental meeting. # #HPECHN