Clinical Dietitian

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Washington; In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to assess nutritional needs and create individualized, evidence-based care plans for inpatients and outpatients. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals to ensure coordinated care and optimal outcomes.

You will educate patients and families on nutrition-related topics, document progress in the EMR, and support quality and safety initiatives within a mission-driven community health setting.

Competenze

• Clinical nutrition assessment and care planning proficiency.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and quality improvement.

Mansioni

• Assess patients' nutritional needs and develop individualized, evidence-based care plans.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition-related topics.
• Document interventions and progress in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Support quality and safety initiatives within the healthcare team.

Conoscenze

Clinical nutrition assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication and patient education

Evidence-based practice

Descrizione del lavoro

Role: Clinical Dietitian

• Assess patients' nutritional needs and develop individualized, evidence-based care plans.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition-related topics.
• Document interventions and progress in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Support quality and safety initiatives within the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' nutritional needs and develop individualized, evidence-based care plans.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition-related topics.
• Document interventions and progress in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Support quality and safety initiatives within the healthcare team.

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of clinical nutrition assessment and care planning.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and quality improvement.

This role offers opportunities for professional development within a collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on community health and wellness.