Clinical Dietitian II PRN

CommonSpirit Health; Breckenridge (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian II PRN in Breckenridge, MN. The role involves assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing personalized nutrition plans, and collaborating within a care team to enhance patient experience. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics along with relevant experience in acute care settings, with a commitment to effective patient counseling and quality nutrition care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with completion of accredited dietetics program.
• Three years acute care hospital experience.
• State Licensure within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Assesses nutritional status and develops nutrition plans.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Monitors and evaluates patient nutrition status.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Patient counseling

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

Job description

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Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian II assesses the nutritional status of the patient using recognized tools of assessment, and recommends and counsels patients, family, and/or caregivers on the appropriate nutrition plan to improve the patient’s disease or condition management. The Clinical Dietitian II supports, models, and trains Clinical Dietitian I's in the core behaviors and responsibilities of the department and organization. Performs business functions, such as management of resources in a cost-effective manner, and participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that nutrition care is safe and effective. This position also assists the Clinical Nutrition Director (if applicable) with coordination of clinical nutrition services.

Essential Key Responsibilities

• Conducts patient screening in accordance with specialized clinical guidelines for those at a specific nutritional risk. Performs nutritional assessment using age and gender appropriate standards, cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and utilizing validated assessment tools resulting in nutrition related diagnosis when indicated. Conducts routine screening to identify patients at nutritional risk. Collaborates within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute to facilitating care and identifying patients at nutrition risk or needing higher levels of care.
• Implements targeted and specific nutrition intervention(s) based on the specific medical condition. Provides customized nutrition education to patients and/or families and caregivers. Actively participates as a member of the multi-specialty, interdisciplinary care team to contribute toward overall patient care. Closely monitors, evaluates and rescreens patient nutrition status as appropriate. Updates plan of care as necessary. Follow up with patients as needed.
• Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to patient's specific needs, in accordance with physicians' orders. Monitors and evaluates patient response to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in a timely and thorough manner in the medical record. CA Only: For neonates and pediatric patients, coordinates nutrition services with California Children's Services (CCS). Must be a California Children's Services (CCS) paneled provider if providing nutrition care to NICU or pediatric patients with a CCS-approved facility.
• Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience. This includes participating in test trays, menu reviews, periodic auditing of trayline for accuracy of diet orders, validating menu compliance with the facility Diet Manual Handbook and Nutrition Care Manual (NCM), supporting with patient interactive positions (i.e. dietitians, diet clerks, etc.), maintaining communication with patients, staff, and guests and providing excellent customer service. Participates in peer reviews and chart audits, and collaborates in Diet Manual Handbook training for all clinical staff (new registered dietitians, nurses, therapists, physicians, etc.), including how to access it in hard and soft copy. Supports in the training/development of Clinical Dietitian I, patient interactive positions (i.e. dietitians, diet clerks, interns, etc.) as well as other positions as needed. This may include leading Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) training sessions and workshops for overall hospital clinical staff such as nurses, therapists, and physicians.
• Functions routinely with high acuity patients requiring advanced competency to provide expert level of care and nutrition therapy in Neonatal intensive care units, Pediatric units, enteral/parenteral nutrition support and order writing privileges, oncology, renal, diabetes, and gerontology.
• Other duties as assigned by the leader.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with completion of accredited dietetics program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics).

Three (3) years acute care hospital or similar experience working with patients in more complex levels of care to specialized populations.

State Licensure within 3 months

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Overview

[CHI St. Francis Health is a ministry serving the head of the Red River basin, located in Breckenridge Minnesota, founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls in 1899. St. Francis is an organization that provides a full continuum of health care services. We promote health, healing and community through works of care and compassion. We are committed to a holistic healing ministry and a quality management philosophy using the St. Francis Core Values for its foundation. Our employees and medical staff take pride in providing innovative and high-quality service in a healing environment. St. Francis Health is a part of CommonSpirit Health, a national health care ministry that shares the following mission, vision, and values.](https://commonspirit.org/?adobe_mc=MCMID=26748859925917887380993264206370316640)

Pay Range

$27.17 - $39.40 /hour

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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