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Job Status:
Full Time
Work Experience Required:
Up to 2 Years
Hours/Shifts:
Day (First Shift)
Education Required:
BA Degree or BS Degree
Certification Required:
Unspecified
Weekends:
Not Required
Authorized to work in US:
Yes
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Dietitian II - VCH Nutrition Support
Vanderbilt University
Position #: 00105125
Req#: RN16576
Job Description:
Assesses nutrition status of patients at nutritional risk. Develops, implements and evaluates outcome of nutrition care plan for patients. Monitors progress and initiates changes in care plan as required ensuring appropriate use of oral, enteral/parenteral nutrition regimens. Develops, implements and evaluates nutrition education for individuals and groups. Participates in training of dietetic interns and other health care professionals. Participates in clinical nutrition outcomes research and conducts independent research in practice area.
Minimum Requirements:
This position requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 24 months of relevant experience. Prefer Vanderbilt Experience.
License Requirements:
Dietitian
Licensed Discipline Specific
Additional Information:
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week).
Salary ranges from $2,847(min) - $4,004(mid) - $5,160(max) monthly; dependent upon years of education and experience.
Key Functions and Expected Performances:
Initiates nutrition assessment and nutrition care plans for patients with complex medical conditions, including those on enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support, using the Nutrition Care Process.
· Collects data, including data from physical exam, and compares to evidence-based criteria, relevant norms and standards.
· Determines comparative standards and patients' nutrient requirements.
· Assesses nutrition status, identifies nutrition problems, and formulates a comprehensive care plan according to patient needs including age, cognitive, social and physical developmental stage, culture, severity of diseases, conditions of impairment or disability, and physical signs of malnutrition.
· Develops nutrition prescription.
· Determines nutrition goals and recommends comprehensive nutrition interventions to resolve or improve nutrition problems and achieve goals, including but not limited to: -Fluid, electrolyte and glucose management -Management of pharmacotherapy in relation to drug-nutrient interactions -Supplements, enteral and parenteral formulas -Equipment needed to deliver nutrition formulas -Adaptive feeding devices and techniques -Transitional feeding plans and post-discharge nutrition plans -Health promotion
· Utilizes practice guidelines and/or as applicable, care paths, protocols, etc.
Monitors nutrition progress and reassesses nutrition status of patients/clients with complex medical conditions:
· Monitors implementation of nutrition care plan.
· Collects needed data, including data from physical exam and follow up phone calls.
· Evaluates patient's nutrition intake (nutrition and diet history)/lifestyle/medical condition.
· Identifies outcome indicators and evaluates achievement of goals and outcomes.
· Reassesses nutrition status and adjusts nutrition prescription and goals as indicated.
· Recommends changes in interventions to meet nutrition care plan and goals.
Documents as designated in practice guidelines, departmental/facility guidelines, and/or as applicable, care paths, protocol, etc.:
· Nutrition assessment within established intervention timelines
· Draft, verbal and telephone orders according to established policies and guidelines
· Follow-up documentation within established intervention timelines
· Progress toward goals
· Education of patient and/or caregiver
· Discharge planning on appropriate forms such as discharge, transfer, referral.
· Procedures and diagnoses on encounter forms for reimbursement and billing.
· Other data required for reimbursement and coverage of nutrition services.
Provides nutrition counseling and education prior to discharge or in outpatient setting with patient, family or care provider, utilizing nutrition practice guidelines:
· Determines readiness to learn.
· Determines patient and/or caregiver goals and priorities.
· Develops realistic action plan with patient and/or caregiver to achieve goals and priorities.
· Individualizes education according to patient's needs including age, development stage, culture, severity of disease, conditions of impairment or disability.
· Uses nutrition counseling techniques to promote and facilitate behavior changes.
· Identifies barriers to learning and obstacles to adherence.
· Facilitates problem-solving by patient and/or caregiver to overcome barriers to learning and obstacles to adherence.
· Provides follow-up nutrition education and counseling to promote and facilitate behavior change.
· Addresses reimbursement questions and issues from patients, caregivers, physicians, and health care team.
Provides nutrition education to internal and external customers in group settings utilizing appropriate instructional methods and tools:
· Assesses the needs of the target audience
· Plans objectives and educational content/curriculum
· Develops marketing plan and assists in marketing and administering nutrition programs for targeted audience.
· Uses effective instructional methods.
· Implements programs and conducts classes.
· Evaluates process, materials, and outcomes.
Trains dietetic interns and other health care students by planning, implementing, supervising and evaluating clinical experiences:
· Participates in development of area specific learning experiences.
· Communicates progress of interns to internship staff.
· Evaluates interns using guidelines provided.
· Completes oral and written evaluations with intern within 14 days (or 10 working days) of rotation completion.
Conducts and/or participates in nutrition outcomes research in area of practice:
· Develops practice-based research questions, in collaboration with department director, peers, and or health care team members.
· Develops independent or collaborative research proposals, including outcomes research projects.
· Conducts research according to established protocols and within established timelines.
· Publishes and presents results of outcomes projects.
Pursues goals and professional development to maintain competency in nutrition care and improve nutrition care/customer service systems:
· Maintains current credentials.
· Participates in processes supportive of organizational and departmental goals including: -Staff meetings and in-services -Multi-disciplinary care conferences and team meetings -Patient care rounds -Hospital and facility/department committees -Orientation and training of staff -Clinical supervision of non-licensed staff -Performance improvement activities, including audits and data collection -Productivity and other reports -Special projects -Self assessment and evaluation -Individual and department goals, including certification and advanced education related to area(s) of practice.
· Utilizes evidence-based dietetics practice and integrates evidence/research into clinical practice.
· Meets timelines for reports and special projects; ensures regulatory compliance.
· Maintains collaborative focus and serves as a resource to peers and other health care professionals.
Background screens will be performed and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation.
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