Clinical Dietitian

UMass Memorial Medical Center; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Medical Center recherche un diététicien clinique pour coordonner les évaluations nutritionnelles et éduquer le personnel de santé et les patients. Ce rôle exige une collaboration avec d'autres professionnels pour offrir des soins nutritionnels optimaux. Le candidat doit détenir un diplôme en nutrition et une licence d'État.

Qualifications

• Doit avoir une licence de diététicien de l'État du Massachusetts.
• Inscription auprès de la Commission des enregistrements diététiques.
• Capacité à travailler en équipe avec d'autres professionnels de santé.

Responsibilities

• Coordination et évaluation nutritionnelle des patients.
• Éducation et counseling des patients sur leurs besoins nutritionnels.
• Rédaction des ordonnances de thérapie nutritionnelle médicale.

Skills

Coordination

Évaluation nutritionnelle

Éducation des patients

Education

Bachelors Degree in Food and Nutrition

Job description

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Responsible for the coordination, nutritional evaluation, and medical

nutrition therapy plan for patients. Responsible for educating members

of the health care team on the science of nutrition. Screens patients

according to level of need, assigns level of care and performs

nutritional assessments of patients in assigned unit and/or clinic.

Recommends modified diets and/or provides nutrition support by

recommending parenteral and enteral nutrition based on diagnoses and lab

data. Recommendations include macronutrients, additives, fluid, and

electrolytes. Calculates nutrient content and recommends appropriate

feeding regimen based on patient status. Interacts with other members of

health care team, such as physician, registered nurse and pharmacist, to

facilitate and deliver effective patient care. Formulates nutrition care

plan using laboratory and anthropometric data, medical diagnosis,

clinical condition, and documents findings in medical record within

designated time frame using the Nutrition Care Process. Writes Medical

Nutrition Therapy (MNT) orders in accordance with medical center policy.

Participates in medical rounds and patient care rounds on a daily or

weekly basis as appropriate and recommends changes in nutrition care

plan. Provides education and in-service to physicians, medical students,

nursing, other members of the health care team, schools and community

groups and regarding the impact of nutrition in specific disease states

and conditions. Provides education and counseling to patients and

families regarding their nutritional needs. Monitors operation of

nutritional procedures on assigned units and/or clinics and acts as a

liaison between the Food and Nutrition Department and assigned unit.

Provides direction and guidance to clinical support personnel. Maintains

required documentation of patient care in accordance with professional

standards. Participates in training of college or graduate students.

Participates in quality improvement data collection and documents trends

for assuring optimal nutritional care. Participates as an active member

of the Nutrition Advisory Committee or other Medical Center wide

committees, as requested. Identifies community resources and makes

referrals for continuity of nutrition care after discharge.

Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field

(Bachelors Degree must be from and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

approved program.); MA State Dietician License and Registration with

Commission on Dietetic Registration. To apply, please email resume and

CV to Leigh Corl, Employee Relations Partner: email:

[e-mail]. No calls.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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