Dietician Iii - Food Services -Patients - Jhs

Job Title                                                                     Department
Dietician III                                                      Food Service-Patients (Production and Distribution)
Job Summary
The Dietitian III interviews, nutritionally assesses, and counsels patients regarding Therapy in one or more assigned hospital units. Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences, health team rounds, and consultations with medical staff. Develops and implements nutritional care plan. Documents nutritional care given in the medical record. Monitors and evaluates effectiveness and outcome of nutrition care processes. Conducts nutrition education classes. Participate in quality assurance program.

Typical Duties
Reviews medical orders for patients diet requirements
Reviews patient's current medical status through patient visitation and diet history, medical chart review, interdisciplinary team conferences, health team records, and consultation with other staff
Conducts nutrition assessments, develops and implements nutritional care plans which appropriately meet age, psychosocial, and physical needs of the patients to ensure that the nutritional requirements are being met, and are in compliance with accrediting agencies and Quality Assurance Standards
Counsels patients and families on therapeutic diet or normal nutrition
Records and maintains appropriateness of nutritional assessments and care provided; documents in medical record
Prepares and submits reports, as required
Conducts patients meal rounds to monitor food intake and evaluate meal services
Visits patients regularly to ensure patients are receiving appropriate nutritional care and to provide follow-up care
Reassess nutrition status/needs for assigned patients and evaluates effectiveness of nutrition therapy for specific age groups and disease state
Conducts nutrition education classes for patients, staff, affiliated students, and serves as a resource person to other health care members
Instructs, supervises and evaluates dietetic students, as assigned
Compiles and develops educational materials

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college of university with a major in Food and Nutrition, Institutional Food Service Management or related discipline (Must provide official transcripts at time of interview)
• Active registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Must provide proof at time of interview)
• Licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as a Dietitian (Must provide proof at time of interview)

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty certifications in Nutrition Support and/or Pediatrics (must show proof at time of interview)
• NICU experience. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

Knowledge of Quality Improvement methods
Knowledge of diabetes care, diabetes self-management and food and nutrition
Skilled in applying current American Diabetes Association (ADA) standards in patient
management
Skilled in delivering information to patients and clinical staff
Ability to apply learned knowledge of modern principles and practices of Medical Nutrition
Therapy
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other members of the Health Care Team for
the enhancement of patient care
Ability to teach and conduct in-service trainings
Ability to assess impact of diet on diabetic patients
Ability to prepare education plans for diabetics
Ability to plan and develop nutritional education materials for patients

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for
adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited
to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment
requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering
and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide
policy and departmental procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as
an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.

For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, "Typical Duties" are essential job functions

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To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing.  Please note:  If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date.  Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11)  or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status.  Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

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