Dietitian
Company: CARLE
Location: Peoria
Posted on: April 23, 2024
Job Description:
The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for the nutrition
screening, assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and education of
-Carle patients through an integrated approach to nutrition
care.
- PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION CARE OF PATIENTS ACCORDING TO
POLICIES & PROCEDURES Responsible for nutritional assessment
completions 100% per policy Meets charting guidelines 100% of the
time determined by chart audits Provides quality medical nutrition
therapy as appropriate on patient care units including necessary
follows and in accordance with facility policy Performs nutrition
focus physical exams as medically appropriate for the diagnosis of
malnutrition. Participates in the review of the Patient
Satisfaction Data and contributes to the development of the action
plan and implementation of the plan
- ACTIVELY PROVIDES NUTRITION SUPPORT THROUGH ASSESSMENT,
DEVELOPMENT OF A NUTRITION CARE PLAN, IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRITION
CARE PLAN, AND MONITORING OF NUTRITION THERAPY Works with other
Nutritional Services Team members to provide nutrition therapy in a
timely manner. Must participate in a required rotation for weekend
and holiday coverage Writes and manages TPN and PN including, labs
orders and review with pharmacological recommendation and follow up
as necessary Writes and manages enteral nutrition as necessary with
follow ups as needed Participates and presents in rounds, education
seminars, Journal Club, team meetings, etc. to gain knowledge in
Nutrition Support and medical nutrition therapy as evidenced in
personal portfolio Is able to accurately document assessment and
MNT in the patient EMR and menu management program.
- PROVIDES NUTRITION CARE OF PATIENTS ACCORDING TO REGULATORY
BODIES SUCH AS JCAHO, IDPH, CARF, ETC. AND CURRENT TRENDS AND
KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED ANNUALLY Maintains knowledge of regulations
Analyzes performance compared to regulations and offers ways to
better, efficiently comply to provide optimum nutrition care
Fulfills CDR and IDPR education requirements and maintains report
portfolio with education receipts for IDPH or CDR audit
- PROVIDES NUTRITION EDUCATION TO PATIENTS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITY
EVENTS, STAFF GROUPS, MEDIA, DIETETIC STUDENTS AND INTERNS etc.
Develops and utilizes a variety of processes to determine patient
education needs, ie consults, assessments, ` orders, communication
with other staff, care paths, etc. Works cooperatively with Dining
Hosts in determining and providing patients' education needs
Assists with in-services for Dining Hosts regarding diets Provides
nutrition education to patients, family members, staff, and
community groups Participates in the training of the Dietetic
Students and Dietetic Interns. Plans their curriculum, gives
pertinent assignments, corrects and reviews assignments with
interns Participates in intern Case Study Presentations, taking
turn in being a preceptor Assists in doing intern's midterm and
final review.
Keywords: CARLE, Davenport , Dietitian, Healthcare , Peoria, Iowa
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