Clinical Dietitian Adult Inpatient Neurology

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join their dynamic team in Durham. This role focuses on providing compassionate care through nutrition assessment, planning, and counseling for both inpatients and outpatients. You will be part of a renowned healthcare institution, known for its commitment to quality and excellence in patient care. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, ensuring the highest standards of nutrition services are delivered. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including assessment and counseling.
• Maintain registered dietitian status and continue professional education.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition services integrated with patient's medical goals.
• Evaluate and document nutritional needs of hospitalized patients.

Skills

Nutrition Assessment

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Patient Education

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition

Dietetic Internship

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Clinical Dietitian Adult Inpatient Neurology

Job Code: 5034

FLSA: E

Job Level: F1

Supervisory Responsibility: No

• The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexible hours during the day shift. Rotating weekends are required, averaging one weekend every two months.**
  
  

General Description Of The Job Class

Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings. Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies. The Duke University Health System offers career advancement through a clinical ladder program.

Duties And Responsibilities Of This Level

Level I

Duties and responsibilities may include providing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals. Evaluating, interpreting, monitoring and documenting the nutritional status and nutritional needs of hospitalized patients and out patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.

Identifying and providing age-specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families.

Developing, reviewing, updating and implementing educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals.

Writing orders for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy.

Functioning as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team.

Maintaining registered dietitian (RD) status including continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio. Maintains North Carolina Board of Nutrition and Dietetics licensure. Precepting dietetic interns and provide on the job training for newly hired clinical staff.

Supervising daily work of dietetic technicians, registered; provide input into evaluation but doesn't directly evaluate their performance. Complying with Nutrition Services meeting and attendance standards.

Level II

In addition to Level I, Dietitian works in an assigned specialty area and integrates research and education into practice as evidence by competencies. Is a liaison and advocate for the profession by utilizing and sharing new practice knowledge and skill into other areas of the profession (management, public health) and or other disciplines.

Level III

Thinks critically, displays a range of highly developed clinical and technical skills, and formulates judgements acquired through a combination of education, experience and critical thinking. Based on department's need have the ability to provide expertise, oversight and leadership in a designated specialty area.

These areas include: Student Advisor, Malnutrition Specialist, Adult Nutrition Support Specialist, Pediatric Nutrition Support Specialist, Program Coordinator, Clinical and Quality Specialist, IT Specialist, Outpatient Clinical Coordinator, Lead, Subject Matter Expert.

Additional information can be found in the DUHS Clinical Dietitian Clinical Ladder Program.

Required Qualifications At This Level

Education

Level I, II, III

Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major.

Successful completion of coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

Experience

Level I

One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions.

Level II and Level III

At least 5 years of clinical experience or at least 3 years' clinical experience plus an approved, nutrition related certification.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Level I, II, and III

Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; candidates eligible for registration may be hired with the expectation that registration will be achieved within 90 days of hire.

Licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; provision for license-eligible dietitians as above.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

N/A

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N/A

Job Code: 00005034 CLINICAL DIETITIAN

Job Level: F1

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