Clinical Dietitian Specialist - Sign-On Bonus & Relocation

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

University of New Mexico - Hospitals seeks a Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and monitor nutrition interventions across patient populations. You will assess nutritional status, develop care plans, and educate patients and families, collaborating with the healthcare team to improve outcomes.

The role involves days shift, full-time schedule, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus with relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• 1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Master's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• PATIENT SAFETY - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT CARE - Perform key functions of nutrition care according to system policy including nutrition screening, assessments, development of care plans
• PATIENT CARE - Follow-up monitoring/reassessment of patients identified to be at nutrition risk; base clinical practice on sound scientific principles, current research and theory
• NUTRITION - Direct the nutrition care aides in assuring that patients receive nutrition care that meets the nutrition therapy care plan
• NUTRITION - Identify, monitor, and evaluate effectiveness of enteral and parenteral nutrition support regimes
• PATIENT CARE - Provide care according to organization ethics, licensure, and the Standards of Professional practice for Dietetics professionals
• PATIENT CARE - Assess patient's learning needs and provide nutrition education appropriate to patient's literacy and/or cognitive ability
• COMMUNICATION - Share knowledge and expertise with other health care team members through activities such as participating in patient care rounds, in-services to staff, participation on assigned committees and teaching classes
• PRECEPTOR - Serve as a preceptor for dietetic interns in applying nutrition knowledge and skills
• RECORDS - Maintain accurate records to meet regulatory agency guidelines and assist in statistical analysis of data
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• RESEARCH - Locate, review, and utilize evidence-based best practices to improve patient outcomes

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition Education

Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Dietitian Intern Precepting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

University of New Mexico - Hospitals seeks a Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and monitor nutrition interventions across patient populations. You will assess nutritional status, develop care plans, and educate patients and families, collaborating with the healthcare team to improve outcomes.

The role involves days shift, full-time schedule, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus with relocation assistance for eligible candidates.