Clinical Dietitian

Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesYou have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.1. Performs nutritional assessment using age and gender appropriate standards, cultural, religious and ethnicbackgrounds; and utilizing validated assessment tools resulting in nutrition-related diagnosis when indicated.Conducts routine screening to identify patients at nutritional risk. Collaborates within an interdisciplinaryenvironment to contribute to facilitating care and identifying patients at nutrition risk or needing higher levelsof care.2. Implements targeted and specific nutrition intervention(s). Provides customized nutrition education to patientsand/or families and caregivers. Works within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute toward overallpatient care. Closely monitors, evaluates and rescreens patient nutrition status as appropriate. Updates plan ofcare as necessary. Follows up with patients as needed.3. Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescriptionunique to patient's specific needs, in accordance with physicians' orders. Monitors and evaluates patientresponse to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in atimely and thorough manner in the medical record.4. Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience. This includesparticipating in test trays, menu reviews, periodic auditing of trayline for accuracy of diet orders, validatingmenu compliance with the facility Diet Manual Handbook and Nutrition Care Manual (NCM), supporting withpatient interactive positions (i.e. dietitians, diet clerks, etc.), maintaining communication with patients, staff,and guests and providing excellent customer service. Participates in peer reviews and chart audits, andcollaborates in Diet Manual Handbook training for all clinical staff (new registered dietitians, nurses, therapists,physicians, etc.), including how to access it in hard and soft copy.Job RequirementsIn addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:Bachelor's Degree with completion of accredited dietetics program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics.)Where You'll WorkPenrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.