CLINICAL DIETITIAN

UNM HOSPITALS

Monte Largo Hills (NM)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

UNM Hospitals is seeking a Nutrition Specialist to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and monitor patient outcomes. You will assess nutritional status using diet recall, history, lab values and anthropometrics, and educate patients and families on nutrition plans.

Role includes managing nutrition care delivery, working with a diverse patient population, and serving as a preceptor for dietetic interns. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, at least 6 months of related experience, and required

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required.
Experience: 0.5 year (6 months) directly related experience.

Responsibilities

Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients and monitor outcomes.
Assess nutritional status using diet history, labs, and anthropometrics.
Educate patients and families on nutrition and diet plans.
Manage delivery of nutrition care on assigned units across age groups.
Supervise dietetic interns as a preceptor.
Maintain accurate records to meet regulatory guidelines.

Job description

Candidates that have advanced credentials from CDR, NBNSC, or NCBDE or Master's Degree in Nutrition or related field, and at least one year of directly related experience may be eligible for a Specialist designation and increased compensation.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Food and Nutrition - UH

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary:
Collaborate with members of the healthcare team to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of nutrition interventions. Evaluates the nutritional status of patients utilizing diet recall/history, physical appearance, oral intake, laboratory values, and by performing anthropometric measurements. Provide nutrition education to patients and family members. Manage delivery of nutrition care services on assigned units. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

PATIENT CARE - Perform key functions of nutrition care according to system policy including nutrition screening, assessments, development of care plans
PATIENT CARE - Follow-up monitoring/reassessment of patients identified to be at nutrition risk; base clinical practice on sound scientific principles, current research and theory
NUTRITION - Direct the nutrition care aides in assuring that patients receive nutrition care that meets the nutrition therapy care plan
NUTRITION - Identify, monitor, and evaluate effectiveness of enteral and parenteral nutrition support regimes
PATIENT CARE - Provide care according to organization ethics, licensure, and the Standards of Professional practice for Dietetics professionals
PATIENT CARE - Assess patient's learning needs and provide nutrition education appropriate to patient's literacy and/or cognitive ability
COMMUNICATION - Share knowledge and expertise with other health care team members through activities such as participating in patient care rounds, in-services to staff, participation on assigned committees and teaching classes
PRECEPTOR - Serve as a preceptor for dietetic interns in applying nutrition knowledge and skills
RECORDS - Maintain accurate records to meet regulatory agency guidelines and assist in statistical analysis of data
DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
RESEARCH - Locate, review, and utilize evidence-based best practices to improve patient outcomes