Clinical Dietitian

Overview
M Health Fairview is seeking a Clinical Dietitian!
This position is casual, and will pick up shifts on the day shift, dependent on the department needs.
The Clinical Dietitian coordinates the provision of medical nutrition therapy with other members of the health care team. The Clinical Dietitian identifies patients at nutrition risk, assesses nutrition needs according to age and disease specific requirements and develops, implements and monitors the nutrition care plan and outcomes of intervention. The Dietitian provides nutrition education to patient, families, health care providers and the community.
Responsibilities
Job Expectations:
Develops Patient's Nutrition Care Plan.

• Completes nutrition assessment according to department policy.
• Develops an individualized plan based on age, culture, social consideration conditions, and other relevant needs.
• Collaborates with patient, family and other healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Orders supplements, diets, nutrition therapy and other pertinent items according to the Medical Nutrition Therapy Protocol Policy
• Documents appropriately and revises as necessary
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team for safe, quality care.
• Identifies interdisciplinary resources needed to assist in implementation and makes referrals as needed.
• Applies knowledge and principles established in the Medical Nutrition Therapy Practice Guidelines to determine the most appropriate action plan.
• Evaluates, systematically and continuously, the patients' response to interventions

Provides Patient/Family/Community Education.

• Plans and presents educational programs which meet the assessed needs and capabilities of inpatients, outpatients, community groups, and health care professionals using appropriate department educational materials and lesson plans. Considers population served.
• Evaluates patient knowledge, readiness to learn, and potential for behavioral changes
• Assists patients, families and community members in identifying and securing available resources to achieve necessary goals.
• Serves as a preceptor and helps clients and dietetic interns/students apply nutrition knowledge and skills.
• Appropriately documents in the medical record.
• Maintains current educational material and resources.
• Uses communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes and enhanced teamwork.

Demonstrates Quality in Practice.

• Implements quality practice by following system policies/procedures, practice guidelines, and Medical Nutrition Therapy protocols.
• Effectively uses resources as personnel, monies, equipment and time in the provision of nutritional care.
• Provides care according to organizational ethics, Code of Ethics for profession of dietetics, licensure, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Standards of Professional Practice (SOPP) for dietetic professionals.
• Meets Joint Commission and/or other regulatory standards.
• Identifies performance improvement criteria to monitor effectiveness of services and participates in the performance improvement process activities.
• Systematically evaluates quality and effectiveness of practice and revises practice to incorporate evaluation results.
• With specialized training, demonstrated competency, and delineated clinical privileges, may place nasoenteric access devices and bridles

Qualifications
Required License/Certification/Registration

• Commission on Dietetic Registration/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (A.N.D) registered or registration eligible - if not already registered, must achieve registration within 60 days of hire.
• Minnesota State Licensure from the Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice - if licensed outside the state of Minnesota, must have receipt of licensure within 30 days of hire. If not yet registered, must have receipt licensure within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Experience

• Two to five years of experience as a Clinical Dietitian
• Up to one year as a Clinical Dietitian on non-specialty practice areas. One to two years of position related experience in specialty practice areas.

EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status