Clinical Dietitian - per diem

UVM Health; Burlington (VT); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Vermont Health Network is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition therapy to both inpatients and outpatients across designated areas. The role includes conducting screenings, assessments and ongoing monitoring of nutritional care, with documentation aligned to hospital policies.

Responsibilities also include providing education to patients, students and healthcare staff, and participating in quality improvement, professional development, and community

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics; eligibility for registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Vermont state certification as a dietitian.
• Completion of registration and certification within six months of employment.

Responsabilités

• Provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to inpatients and outpatients in designated areas/programs.
• Perform screenings, assessments, and ongoing monitoring of patients' nutritional care.
• Document processes and outcomes according to department and hospital policies.
• Provide education/inservices to patients, students, and health care staff.
• Participate in department and hospital-wide activities pertaining to quality improvement, professional development and community education.

Connaissances

MNT experience

Acute inpatient dietetics

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Description du poste

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to inpatients and outpatients in designated areas/programs. The dietitian completes screenings, assessments, and ongoing monitoring of patients' nutritional care; documenting processes and outcomes according to department and hospital policies. The dietitian provides education/inservices to patients, students, and health care staff, and participate in department and hospital-wide activities pertaining to quality improvement, professional development and community education.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics; eligiblilty for registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Vermont state certification as a dietitian. The organization requires completion of registration and certification within six months of employment.

EXPERIENCE

Must have experience in providing MNT to acute inpatients whose needs include oral, enteral (via tube) and parenteral nutrition, and in recommending and treating inpatients and outpatients needing diverse oral therapeutic diets.