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Working at Bozeman Health is more than just a job--it's a commitment to caring for the communities of Southwest Montana by being their partner in health and wellness, compassionately delivering the best care for each person, every time. In every role, our employees are inspired by their ability to care for our community and our Culture of Excellence guides each employee to be a high performer, engage in transparent and timely communication, demonstrate dynamic learning and teaching, excel through change, express gratitude and experience joy.
The Inpatient clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy to hospitalized patients by assessing nutrition needs, developing tailored care plans, and monitoring interventions like specialized diets, enteral nutrition, or parenteral nutrition. The Dietitian collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, educates patients/families, and documents care in the electronic health record.
Required: Bachelors Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Successful completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship.
Montana Licensure (Licensed Nutritionist) within thirty (30) days of hire and prior to providing direct patient care. Preferred: Masters Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field. Two (2) years of inpatient clinical dietetics experience.
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or previous experience with Diabetes Self-Management Education. Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) or previous experience with nutrition support. Essential Job Functions: In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must maintain timely completion of all required education, trainings, and certifications as assigned and in accordance with Bozeman Health policies, department-specific requirements, applicable certification program and registry requirements, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Performs comprehensive nutrition screenings, assessments, and consults using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and ADIME framework. Evaluates clinical indicators including laboratory values, diagnostic tests, anthropometric data, and nutrition-focused physical findings. Identifies and documents nutrition diagnoses using standardized NCP terminology.
Develops and implements individualized nutrition care plans, including therapeutic diets and nutrition support (enteral and parenteral). Provides evidence-based nutrition education to patients and families appropriate to acute care needs. Monitors and evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies care plans accordingly.
Documents all nutrition care in the electronic health record in a timely and compliant manner. Collaborates with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and other disciplines to support coordinated patient care. Serves as a nutrition resource to clinical staff within the inpatient setting.
Provides support and guidance for inpatient diabetes-related nutrition care as appropriate to role and training. Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrate sound judgment, patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times Exercise tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality Perform essential job functions successfully in a fast-paced environment Learn current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines Demonstrate the Bozeman Health SPIRIT values of: Service, People, Integrity, Respect, Improvement, and Teamwork.
Schedule
This role requires regular and sustained attendance. The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts. On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.
Physical
Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people. Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain. Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination. Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms. Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability. Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward. Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials. Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow. Exposures (Continuously): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.
Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances.
Infectious diseases are caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions. * Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%). The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification.
They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.
About the role
The Inpatient clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy to hospitalized patients by assessing nutrition needs, developing tailored care plans, and monitoring interventions like specialized diets, enteral nutrition, or parenteral nutrition. The Dietitian collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, educates patients/families, and documents care in the electronic health record.