Dietitian Assistant

3 weeks ago


Kansas City, United States The University of Kansas Health System Full time

Position Summary

/ Career Interest:The Dietitian Assistant II is responsible for nutrition screening, calculating intake records, providing basic patient educations, and serving as a liaison between the Patient Food Service and Clinical Nutrition departments. Other duties function to support the Clinical Dietitians and their patient care activities.

Responsibilities:

Performs timely nutrition screening using departmental criteria to identify patients at nutrition risk. Evaluates patient intake records and uses appropriate resources to accurately calculate daily patient intakes as per departmental guidelines. Assesses patient learning needs, barriers to learning, and preferred learning styles. Provides appropriate education to patients on a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to: stroke, heart failure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neutropenia, and lithium food/drug interaction. Performs indirect calorimetry measurements as appropriate and when ordered by a physician or dietitian. Documents all care in the electronic medical record as per departmental guidelines. Manages enteral formulary stock, evaluates patient care unit par stocks, and orders product as appropriate to ensure adequate enteral stock with focus on cost control and waste reduction. Works collaboratively with nursing and other staff to complete patient care activities. Serves as liaison between Patient Food Service and Clinical Nutrition departments. This includes orientation, training, and ongoing interaction with Nutrition Assistants and Call Center staff. Participates in departmental activities to facilitate patient care and operations including participation in quality focus teams, committees, recipe tasting, and revisions/updates to department policies and procedures.

*Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

*Note: These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field

Preferred:

Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) certification Patient care experience, particularly in a hospital or long-term care setting.

Time Type:

Job Requisition ID:

R-34645

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