CLINICAL DIETITIAN - ADULT INPATIENT

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Mexico - Hospitals is seeking a Dietitian to provide nutrition care, screening, assessments and care plan development in a Days shift at 0.90 FTE for the Food and Nutrition department. The role involves coordinating nutrition care with the health care team and supervising nutrition care aides to ensure therapy plans are followed.

The position emphasizes patient education, ongoing monitoring, and adherence to professional standards and regulatory guidelines while promoting

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

Job description

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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: 0.90
Full Time
Shift: Days

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