Clinical Dietitian II

Mercy Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA, seeks a Clinical Dietitian II to optimize nutritional care through Medical Nutrition Therapy and patient education. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to assess needs, implement interventions, and document care in the medical record.

The ideal candidate has Registered Dietitian certification and Iowa licensure, with one year of clinical nutrition experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian certification and Iowa licensure required.
• Education sufficient to obtain RD certification; continuing education required.
• One year of clinical nutrition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and document care in the medical record.
• Participate in care conferences and coordinate with nurses.
• Counsel patients on nutritional care and needs.
• Develop and implement nutrition programs for patients and community.
• Present educational in-services to healthcare peers.
• Provide nutrition education using Medical Nutrition Therapy.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Nutritional assessment

Problem solving

Professional demeanor

Core Competencies

NCP knowledge

ADIME charting

Computer skills

Education

Registered Dietitian Certification

Iowa licensure

Tools

ADIME charting

Job description

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by enhancing the health of our patients and community by optimizing nutritional care through education and Medical Nutrition Therapy. The Clinical Dietitian II serves as an active member of the interdisciplinary team to identify clinical needs, implement interventions and provide education. The Clinical Dietitian II assumes accountability for self-development, following policies and procedures and meeting regulatory requirements. They serve as a role model and mentor to other clinical staff, are involved in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, educational materials and outcome measures.

Job Duties

• Assess patient needs, provide interventions and document in patient's medical record for care provided.
• Participate in care conferences, on assigned areas, and in regular contact with nurses and the interdisciplinary team.
• Counsel patients on nutritional care and needs, in assigned area, in accordance to policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement nutrition materials and programs to persons of all ages in the hospital or community including chronic disease clinics, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab, and weight management classes.
• Present educational in-services to healthcare peers.
• Using Medical Nutrition Therapy, provide nutrition education to patients and/or families based on diagnosis.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Department Specific Duties

• Food & Nutritional Services Understand/interpret reimbursement and funding for outpatient counseling.
• Collaborate with appropriate Mercy Medical Center staff to secure grants for outpatient programing.
• Collaborate with peers, disease specific, patient education within the continuum of care.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good working knowledge of normal nutrition and diet therapy.
• Ability to do patient nutritional assessment and to implement nutrition interventions.
• Good judgment in problem solving and planning of patient care.
• Maintains positive attitude in work environment and manages personal frustrations in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates competency in specific skills as identified in the position core Competency and the annual competency.
• Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process as it relates to the nutrition needs of the patients and ability to apply all steps of the process.
• Knowledge of the Assessment, Data, Intervention, Monitoring and Evaluation (ADIME) charting format.
• Basic working knowledge of computer usage in the workplace and good verbal/writing skills.

Professional Experience

One year of clinical nutrition experience preferred.

Education

Education sufficient to obtain certification as a Registered Dietician with the Commission of Dietetic Registration required. Meets continuing education requirements for Commission on Dietetic Registration and Iowa licensure required.

Training

Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse & Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

Certified as a Registered Dietitian or registration/examination eligible by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR), and Dietetic licensure in the state of Iowa required. If registration/examination eligible by CDR, registration and licensure must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

About Mercy

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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