Clinical Dietitian II

Aramark; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver nutritional care to patients. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing counseling, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and at least 2 years of clinical experience, contributing to collaborative patient care in various settings.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 2 years of clinical practice experience.
• Formal eligibility to practice dietetics in geographic location.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient nutrition assessments in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and families.
• Maintain dietetic registration and document patient nutrition status accurately.

Skills

Patient Nutrition Assessment

Nutrition Counseling

Collaboration with Medical Staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Job description

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The Clinical Dietitian provides overall nutrition care to patients. Assures that the nutritional needs of the individual patients are being met and that all documentation as it relates to the patient’s nutritional status is complete and accurate. Plans and administers activities related toresident/patient nutrition care, complying with the standards established by Aramark Healthcare, regulatoryagencies, and clients. Establishes and maintains effective multidisciplinary relationships to provide a unifiedapproach to patient/resident care.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain dietetic registration, government-required credentials and/or licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Conducts patient nutrition assessments on patients within scope of practice, which may include both inpatient and outpatient (community/clinic-based)
• Scope of practice may include both In-Patients (hospitalized) and Out-Patients (community/clinic-based)
• Manage the development and implementation plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition CareProcess
• Conduct rounding to drive patient satisfaction
• Assess educational needs and the presence of barriers to learning
• Provide nutrition counseling for individuals andgroups, taking into consideration any adaptations to teaching methods necessary to meet patient learning needs
• Utilize assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as wellas cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns
• Evaluate achievement of learning objectives by the patient and/or family
• Provide appropriate follow-ups inaccordance with the patient’s treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community, or homehealth services as appropriate
• Deliver strong operational performance by executing against Aramark Healthcare and regulatory agencystandards and programs, continually monitoring operations, and completing assessments and necessary actionplans to provide optimal nutrition care and meal service to patients/residents
• Work cooperatively with medical staff as well as food and nutrition services staff to assure conformance toprescribed nutrition care orders
• Provide education that ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards
• Provide appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in a patient’s medicalrecord, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation, and progress towards goals
• Maintain clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, includinginformation for scheduling and billing
• Demonstrate accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

Requires at least 2 years of clinical practice experience

Requires a bachelor’s degreeat an accredited institution with course work accredited or approved by the appropriate nutrition and dietetics agencies

Earn and maintain applicable certifications, registrations, licenses, credentials and continuing education requirements by the appropriate accredited local agencies

Formal eligibility to practice dietetics in geographic location where applicable

Conditions of employment include busy hospital and outpatient settings, from patient rooms/floors to kitchen/serving areas.

Education

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At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing -a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here athttp://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us onFacebook ,Instagram andTwitter .