Clinical Dietitian: Nutrition Therapy & Education

Jobtome; Corrales (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SRMC on-site Nutrition Services seeks a Dietitian to collaborate with the healthcare team to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and monitor outcomes. You will evaluate nutritional status using recalls, histories, labs, and anthropometrics, and educate patients and families.

Manage delivery of nutrition care on assigned units across age groups from neonate to geriatrics, with adherence to policies. Responsibilities include directing nutrition care staff, ensuring nutrition plans, and engaging in

Qualifications

• Essential: Bachelor\'s Degree
• Nonessential: Master\'s Degree
• Essential: Related Discipline (Education specialization)
• Essential: 1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience
• Nonessential: 1 year directly related experience
• Essential: Dietetic Registration/eligibility, NM Dietician License or Provisional License
• Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS or similar within 30 days

Responsibilities

• Follow patient safety policies, procedures and protocols
• Perform nutrition assessments and develop care plans
• Monitor patient nutrition status and adjust care as needed
• Direct nutrition care aides to ensure adherence to care plans
• Identify and evaluate enteral/parenteral nutrition support
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families
• Assess learning needs and provide education appropriate to literacy level
• Precept dietetic interns in applying nutrition knowledge
• Maintain accurate records meeting regulatory guidelines
• Engage in professional development and evidence-based practice
• Report safety concerns and participate in rounds and team meetings

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Precepting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

SRMC on-site Nutrition Services seeks a Dietitian to collaborate with the healthcare team to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and monitor outcomes. You will evaluate nutritional status using recalls, histories, labs, and anthropometrics, and educate patients and families.

Manage delivery of nutrition care on assigned units across age groups from neonate to geriatrics, with adherence to policies. Responsibilities include directing nutrition care staff, ensuring nutrition plans, and engaging in