Clinical Dietitian I - Pediatric Pulmonology

Warren Clinic, Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Warren Clinic, Inc. in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to improve patients' nutritional health. You will collaborate with healthcare staff to evaluate, educate, develop and reevaluate nutrition plans and therapy.

The role requires ACEND-accredited education, RD credential and state license, plus at least 6 months related experience. Strong counseling, data interpretation and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree with ACEND-accredited dietetics program.
• Registered Dietitian with a current Dietitian License (OK).
• Minimum 6 months related experience preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare staff and follow standards.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient nutritional status and risk factors through contacts.
• Develops and communicates diet recommendations aligned with treatment plans.
• Provides timely consultation for reporting processes.
• Serves as a nutritional resource to the care team.
• Gathers educational materials for patient education.
• Evaluates patient adherence to dietary interventions.
• Coordinates nutritional therapy activities with health care team.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Counseling skills

Interpersonal communication

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree with ACEND program

Job description

This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings.

Job Summary

Provides professional methods to improve the nutritional health of a patient and keep the body healthy. Works in collaboration with any other healthcare staff to provide needed evaluations, assessments, education, development of nutritional plan(s), implementation and subsequent re-evaluation regarding nutritional therapy and requirements.

Minimum Education

Baccalaureate Degree along with completion of a dietetic education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

Registered Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a current Dietitian License with the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. In some instances new graduates may be registration-eligible and provisionally licensed.

Work Experience

Minimum 6 months related experience, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic nutrition assessment and counseling skills. Effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to integrate the analysis of data to discover facts or develop knowledge, concepts or interpretations. Ability to organize and prioritize work in a timely and efficient manner. Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data. Basic computer skills.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assesses patient nutritional status and associated risk factors through patient and provider contacts.
• Develop and communicate recommendations for a suitable diet in keeping with or developing treatment plan to achieve desired outcomes.
• Provides appropriate, pertinent consultation in a timely fashion for inclusion in the reporting processes.
• Serves as a resource and nutritional specialist as needed.
• Provides counseling based on established standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Counsels individuals on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, food selection and preparation, as appropriate.
• Gathers appropriate patient education manuals, visual aids, and other materials for patient mailings.
• Evaluates patient compliance with dietary interventions.
• Provides coaching to improve life style behaviors contributing to poor nutrition and poor health.
• Coordinates nutritional case management/therapy activities with health care team members.
• Conducts responsibilities in accordance with the standards set by applicable federal and state laws, policies and procedures, and applicable professional standards and codes of ethics.

Decision Making

The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions, in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.

Working Relationships

Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal and external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Pediatric Pulmonology - Warren Building - Warren Clinic Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

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Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.