It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department:Nutritional ServicesWorks under the supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager to provide nutritional care including (but not limited to): counseling to patients and their families, documenting and maintaining nutrition-related records, assessing nutrition status of patients and developing the patient plan of care, and acting as nutritional consultant to the health care team.
Act as the patient advocate and serves as a liaison between the healthcare team, food service operations and the patient. Participates in the development of policies & procedures and standards of care for clinical services. Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.
Is able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and productivity under the challenges of varying workloads and patient populations, and stress. Performs other duties as required. Assess patients for nutrition status and risk, develop and implement nutrition care plans and complete other related clinical activities.
Serves as Nutrition Consultant, resource person and educator for patients and medical personnel. Participates in and facilitates teamwork through appropriate, timely and accurate communication and documentation to assure high quality and seamless patient care/service across the continuum of care. Assists, and is proactive, in the development of, and compliance with, standards, policies and procedures.
Demonstrates and ensures high-quality patient focused service while adhering to food safe practices and a high level of professionalism in interaction with patients, visitors and staff. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. Executes nutrition care activities and accurately completes associated records and documentation within established timeframes.
Demonstrates flexibility and a high level of professionalism during and in-between heavy workload periods. Participates in on going education activities and department meetings as appropriate. Is knowledgeable in, and complies with, hospital and department policies and procedures.
Utilizes in a cost-effective manner hospital supplies and equipment. Maintains equipment and work areas in a sanitary and orderly condition. Performs other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required. Master’s degree preferred.
Must currently be a Registered Dietitian, in good standing and credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration - the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (or registry eligible). ServSafe Certification via an accredited American National Standards Institute preferred.
- 3 years clinical dietetics in acute care hospital and computer experience preferred. Spanish speaking preferred.The hourly rate for this position is $42.36 - $52.94. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position. Job Specifications:
- Union: Non-Affiliated
- Work
- Day Shift
- FTE: 1.0
- Scheduled Hours: 40If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!