Registered Dietician FT

DescriptionAt ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.Job Summary* Responsible for the planning and implementation of the nutrition care of the patients in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, clinical guidelines, and policies and procedures. Provides oversight in coordination with the Culinary Services Manager to ensure that safe and accurate food service is provided to the patients.Essential FunctionsLeadershipCompletes annual competency testing and maintains professional growth and development to maintain registration and licensure/certificationPerforms job based on applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies and procedures and evidenced based clinical guidelinesPerforms job within defined scope of practiceParticipates in the planning of the department budgetSubmits capital budget requests to the Controller/CFOParticipates in developing and implementing policies and procedures related to nutritional care of the patient.Participates in the hospital's Performance Improvement program by conducting aggregating, trending and acting on data for key clinical nutrition indicatorsAnnual QAPI department plan is developed with mandatory componentsMonthly reports are taken to hospital committees as per facility policyMonitors quality assurance in the kitchen by ensuring quality measures are routinely done; spot checking logs for accuracy, ensures safe sanitary conditions in the kitchen by completing kitchen safety/sanitation audits and test tray audits per policy.Participates in the survey process; instructs staff in matters of conduct and disclosure; always maintains a presence while surveyors are on site and directs the timely collection of information required by the survey teamUndertakes corrective action while survey is in progress if appropriate; works with other hospital departments to develop survey plan of correction as neededServices on various committees as required by company standards, regulations, and/or appointment by immediate supervisorDirect Patient CareConducts initial and reassessments on all patients admitted to the hospitalEnsure proper completion of documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planningPrescribes nutrition therapy to meet estimated needs and monitors toleranceProvides ongoing reassessment to ensure optimal nutrition therapy is providedParticipates with Interdisciplinary Team meetings to develop, implement, and monitor nutrition care plansInterviews patients, family members, legal representatives, and/or significant others, and staff to obtain diet history, food preferences, and other pertinent information needed to develop and/or update plan of careAdvocates for patients to protect and promote patients' rights and accommodate individual needs and cultural/religious preferencesInvolves the patient/family in planning objectives and goals for the patientConducts nutrition education individually and in classes to patients, families, staff, and community as appropriateConducts meal rounds to ensure that patients are receiving therapy that meets patient's needsCoordinates with Culinary Service Manager to resolve patients' concerns or dissatisfactions with diet or meal serviceMenu Management (if Culinary Services Manager is not a Registered Dietitian, then RD provides the following oversight)Monitors Culinary Services Manger's oversight of the menu management processReviews and approves all patient menus in the facility; must approve any substitutions provided to patientsReviews and approves all nutritional data posted in the caféProvides oversight for the transcription of diet orders in the department to ensure accuracyEnsures all patient snack orders are checked against the diet order and distributed to patients timelyProvides oversight as needed to assure proper ordering of food and supplies to ensure proper execution of diets and snacksProvides training to Manager and staff as needed on therapeutic diets and menus, food allergens, or other related topicsOtherWorks cooperatively as a team member with co-workers in all departments of the HospitalCommunicates issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to immediate supervisor routinelyStays abreast of federal regulations for LTAC's and food safety, as well as state- regulations for that in which he/she works and incorporates into his/her work as neededMonitor's industry trends, new products, current research, and new programs in foodservice and incorporates into his/her work as neededDemonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriatecare to the patient population servedAttends all mandatory in-services and staff meetingsMaintains current licensure/certification for positionConsistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security and Hazardous Materials policies and proceduresKnowledge/Skills/Abilities/ExpectationsKnowledge of evidenced based clinical nutrition guidelinesAbility to be accurate, concise, and detail-orientedKnowledge of quantity food production, safe food preparation and handling techniquesBasic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, word-processing and spreadsheet softwareMust read, write and speak fluent EnglishMust have good and regular attendanceApproximate percent of time required to travel: 0%Performs other related duties as assignedQualificationsEducation* Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related fieldLicenses/Certifications* Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (www.cdmet.org)* License and/or certification from the State Licensing Board for DietitiansExperienceTwo years' experience in acute care hospital preferredRegistered dietitians awaiting approval of State licensure/certification may practice under a Provisional Licensure if the State Licensing board allowsProvision dietitians must have all documentation in a medical record co-signed by a state licensed dietitianExperience in acute clinical care, nutrition support, and disease-specific nutrition preferred