Clinical Dietitian Nutritional Services

Veterans in Healthcare; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans in Healthcare in State College, PA, is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to plan and implement medical nutrition therapy for inpatients and outpatients. You will conduct nutrition screening, assessments, reassessments, and document in the EMR. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Nutrition or Dietetics; RD credential and PA licensure are expected.

Prior clinical dietetics experience is preferred. This is an on-site position with collaborative work with medical staff and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related healthcare field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required.
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) in PA desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and evaluates nutritional care for appropriate patients.
• Provides inpatient and outpatient nutrition counseling to patients and families.
• Documents nutrition therapy in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Performs nutrition assessments as required.
• Advises medical staff on diet orders, calories, and nutrition support.
• Maintains department policies and participates in education programs.
• Educates students or interns as required.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Regulatory compliance

Customer service

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

State College, PA, United States (On-site)

Position Summary

The Clinical Dietitian will plan and implement medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for inpatients and outpatients as prescribed by medical staff. The Clinical Dietitian will conduct nutrition screening, assessments, reassessments. Complies with regulatory requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related healthcare field.
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience

• Prior experience in clinical dietetics preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Remains calm in changing work situations and consistently exhibit positive daily work attitude.
• Adapts to changes in routine and schedule.
• Evidence customer service commitment in performance of job duties.
• Maintains professional growth and development. Attend professional conferences, seminars, and workshop to keep abreast of trends in the field of dietetics. Review current literature to update knowledge of food, nutrition, and healthcare.

License/Certification/Registration

• Registered Dietitian (RD): Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN): License with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Supervision Received

Receives direct supervision from the Chief Clinical Dietitian.

Supervision Given

Supervises the activities of staff working in Nutrition and Culinary Services as needed.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Plans, implements, and evaluates the nutritional care for appropriate patients on modified diets in consultation with the patient, family, nursing, and medical staff according to established standards of care.
• Provides both inpatient and outpatient nutrition counseling to patients and/or families in individual and/or group sessions.
• Enters documentation of nutrition therapy in patient’s electronic medical record.
• Performs nutrition assessments as required.
• Provides nutritional consultation to medical staff as requested regarding appropriate diet orders, caloric prescriptions, parenteral and enteral nutrition, or nutrition supplements.
• Assists with development of master menu cycles for regular and modified diets.
• Maintains established Medical Center and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement, safety, infection, and environment control.
• Participates in required professional committees, department meetings, and in-service education programs.
• Plans and/or conducts in-service education programs for department or other hospital staff as required.
• Serves as educator or preceptor for students and/or interns as required.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all records and information received in the course of the job and adhere to policies outlined by H.I.P.A.A. standards.

Non-Essential Functions

Performs related and miscellaneous duties as assigned.