Clinical Dietitian (per diem)

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Screens patients for nutritional risk using:

   • Department standards for the established screening data in EMR
   • Consults
   • Daily multi-disciplinary rounds
   • Meals Rounds
   • Collaborates with Nutr. Guest Reps, nurses and medical providers and SLP to identify patients needing an assessment or re-assessment.

2. Appropriately prioritizes patients for the shift.

   • Documents which patients need assessment notes and the reasons
   • Documents daily multi-disciplinary care rounds on My Patients Worklist and files in drawer daily.

3. Assesses patients appropriately using the Nutrition Care Process.

   • Uses information from: EMR; daily meal rounds; patient and family; physicians, nurses and other clinical providers.
   • Assessments are accurate, appropriate and use evidence based practice.
   • Notes are timely, effective and use the ADIME outline.
   • Calculations are based on N&FS department policies for standards of practice.
   • RD works efficiently to be productive and complete appropriate number of notes/day.

4. Documentation of assessment and recommendations uses the appropriate templates in EMR.

   • Documentation is appropriate, timely and accurate.

5. Effectively communicates departmental, organization and industry information to coworkers and other clinical staff.

   • Delivery is clear and in a timely fashion.
   • Communication is productive and resolves conflicts which may affect relations and productivity.
   • a. Provides in-service education to RD staff, or other facility employees/students, as requested by CNM.
   • b. Requests made to CNM are written and given in a timely manner.

6. Functions proactively to resolve patient problems, and provide operational excellence so the department delivers quality services in an efficient and effective manner.

   • Works cooperatively with other employees to enhance nutritional care to patients.
   • Refers questions of policy to CNM or to N&FS managers.

7. Initiates research of scientific literature to update educational handouts; or updates policies and procedures, standards of practice or guidelines.

8. Seeks knowledge, skills and competency, to maintain registration with CDR; MA license; and an approved Professional Portfolio in good standing.

   • Attends lectures, seminars and reviews professional journals in a timely manner.

9. Actively participates in department and hospital meetings, as requested by CNM.

   • Communicates information from Committee meetings to CNM and coworkers.
   • Attendance is evident on the attendance sheets, filed in the Communication Binder.

10. Shares in responsibility to provide community educational Fairs and presentations, as assigned by CNM.

    • Is proactive in developing agendas and handouts well in advance of the date.
    • Uses powerpoint when available, or other professional tools.

11. Embraces technology and electronic tools for work processes, and to improve efficiency.

    • Uses computer for literature searches.
    • Uses Outlook and other technology to communicate within the organization.

12. OUT PATIENT COUNSELING for GDM Clinic.

    • In addition to the above essential functions: Coordinate activities to support overall hospital goal of fiscal accountability by helping to grow the out-patient nutrition volume.
    • Become a provider for medical insures as needed.
    • Office is neat, organized, clean and attractive to patients.
    • a. Work efficiently and use time management to accomplish administrative duties, document notes and send letters to MDs in a timely manner.
    • b. Order educational forms from Printshop in advance of need.
    • c. Complete and Process patient Billing and reconciliation each day.
    • d. Maximize patient appointment within scheduled hours. Establish good rapport with scheduling and pre-registration; UC receptionists.
    • e. Responsible for out-patient Performance Improvement plan, as directed by CNM: Assist to set the goals; collect data; summarize data; decide action plan and present to CNM on a quarterly basis.

Technology and Learning

• a. Participates in continued learning and possess a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization.
• b. Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently based on role.

UNIT / DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Other duties as required by manager or director.
2. Performs work of variety of skill levels and responsibility as directed.
   • May also perform work of a higher level in preparation for increased responsibility and may be requested to work of lesser responsibility when the work load of the department so requires.
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     JOB REQUIREMENTS

     Minimum Education

     • Bachelor or Masters Degree in Nutrition from a CDR/A.N.D. approved program.
     • Completed Dietetic Internship from a CDR accredited program.
     • Passed RD exam or eligible to take RD exam.
     • Massachusetts licensure or licensure eligible.

     Minimum Work Experience - Preferred

     • Up to six (6) months to become fully proficient is preferred.

     Required Licenses / Registrations

     • LDN or LDN Eligible - Licensed Dietitian or Licensed Dietitian Eligible in Massachusetts
     • RD or RD Eligible - Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Eligible

     Required additional Knowledge, and Abilities

     • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel preferred; typing ability
     • As needed, day and evening hours, weekends

     Responsibilities if Required:

     Education if Required:

     License/Registration/Certification Requirements: