Clinical Dietitian

Beloit Health System; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 64,575 - 101,475; Full time

Job summary

Beloit Health System is accepting applications for a Per Diem - Clinical Dietitian at Beloit Memorial Hospital in the Nutritional Support Services Department. The role encompasses nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients, with assessments, MNT plans, and documentation in the medical record.

You will participate in nutrition counseling, education for staff, and menu adjustments; weekend and holiday rotation is required. Wisconsin licensure/credentialing within six months is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required or eligible.
• Wisconsin state credentialing within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of nutrition and medical terminology with dietetics focus.
• Ability to work well in a team; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and specialized nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients.
• Assess nutrition status and implement Medical Nutrition Therapy plans.
• Complete nutrition assessments for patients at nutrition risk and plan care.
• Evaluate enteral and parenteral nutrition needs and make recommendations.
• Document nutrition information in the electronic medical record.
• Respond to consults from physicians and healthcare professionals.
• Offer in-patient and out-patient nutrition counseling to patients and families.
• Deliver in-service education to dietary staff and other professionals.
• Revise patient menus per current standards and diet manual.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and discharge planning.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Teamwork

Communication skills

Flexibility for weekends/holidays

Enteral/parenteral nutrition knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

RD/RDN credential (Wisconsin/US)

Job description

Beloit Health System has an opening for a Per Diem - Clinical Dietitian opening at Beloit Memorial Hospital in our Nutritional Support Services Department.

• Location: Beloit Memorial Hospital
• Shift: 1st
• Schedule: Varies
• Hours per week: Varies- Per Diem
• Benefits Status: Not Eligible
• Department: Nutritional Support Services

In this position the Per Diem - Clinical Dietitian is responsible for providing general and specialized nutrition care for all patients both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

In This Position The Clinical Dietitian Will

• Assess the nutrition status of patients with appropriate recommendations and implementation of plan for Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Complete nutrition assessment for patients at nutrition risk as identified by the Nutrition Screening Protocol and recommends a plan of care based on the patient's individualized nutrition requirements.
• Assess all patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition and makes the appropriate recommendations to meet the patient's estimated nutrition needs.
• Document appropriate nutrition information in the computerized medical record.
• Respond to consults or referrals from physicians or other healthcare professionals regarding patient’s nutrition concerns.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals concerning the patient's nutrition status and tolerance to medical nutrition therapy.
• Provide Inpatient and Outpatient nutrition counseling to patients, family members and/or significant caregivers.
• Provide educational in-service to the dietary staff and other healthcare professionals as needed.
• Revise and modify patient menus to comply with the current standards of care and in accordance with the approved diet manual.
• Participate in the coordination and continuation of performance improvement activities.
• Assist with weekend coverage and on-call service.
• Participate in daily discharge planning rounds with interdisciplinary team.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics
• Credentialed as an RD/RDN by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Certified in the state of Wisconsin by Dietitians Affiliate Credentialing Board (within 6 months of hire).
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary principles and familiarity with medical terminology common to nutrition.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Flexibility to participate in a weekend and holiday rotation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Possess the training, knowledge and skills necessary to perform one or more of the following activities (evaluation, treatment, and/or patient care) for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.