Clinical Dietitian

Parkview Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkview Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to support inpatient nutrition needs, ensuring compliance with dietary guidelines and providing effective medical nutrition therapy. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and strong skills in critical thinking and counseling. Join our multidisciplinary team to impact patient care positively.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian to support inpatients with nutrition-related problems.
• Requires completion of an ACEND-accredited internship, and passing the National Registration Examination.
• Strong interpersonal and counseling skills to engage diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Application of the Nutrition Care Process including assessment and developing nutrition interventions.
• Management of enteral nutrition and participation in quality improvement.
• Educating healthcare team members and maintaining professional competency.

Skills

Critical thinking

Counseling skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors Degree in Dietetics

Masters Degree preferred

Tools

Nutrient analysis software

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Professional presentation software

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Registered Dietitian supporting Inpatient Clinical Nutrition

• The Registered Dietitian (RD) will support inpatients who are screened at nutrition risk, and/or referred by physicians or other healthcare providers for nutrition-related problems, chronic disease management, management of nutrition support, to meet regulatory requirements.
• The RD is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team who serves as the patient’s nutrition advocate. The RD ensures that the patient’s nutrition needs are being met, including when nutrition support (enteral or parenteral) initiation and/or management.
• Primary responsiblities include application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, developing and implementing evidence-based nutrition intervention(s), and monitoring and evaluating the patient’s progress, and communicating the nutrition care plan with other members of the care team.
• The nutrition assessment may include nutrition-focused physical exam, identification and documention of malnutrition, and care plan development for patients with complex medical, surgical, and biochemical histories.
• The RD provides evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to patients of varying acuity levels including management of enteral nutrition initiation and advacement when delegated authority by the primary service, per the nutrition related protocols.
• The RD works independently managing resources in a cost-effective manner, and participates in compliance and quality performance improvement, and oversees the experiences for dietetic interns.
• The RD is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, is involved in education of physicians, residents, medical students and other health professionals as requested via lectures and in-service opportunities and team conferences, and contributes to the development and revision of organizational policies and guidelines.
• The RD maintains professional competency and skills required for professional practice.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge, application of medical nutrition therapy, human behavior and techniques for effecting behavior change.
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition support services.
• Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations.
• Decision making, problem solving and collaboration.
• Excellent counseling skills and ability to relate to a multi-ethnic community and varied learning levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish productive working relationships with multidisciplinary team and support services.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, pubic, medical staff, and physicians.
• Ability to organize tasks and function independently.
• Ability to counsel and motivate others.
• General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, spreadsheet, and professional presentation software.
  
  

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Dietetics or related field from a University accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Masters Degree preferred
• Completed an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program/internship at a health-care facility
  
  

License, Certification, Registration

• Pass the National Registration Examination within 6 months of hire
• Indiana State License obtained within 6 months of hire

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices, and Wellness and Fitness Services

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