Dietitian-Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center-Per Diem

Atlantic Health; Pequannock Township (NJ); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Atlantic Health seeks a clinical nutrition professional to support patient care areas, delivering optimal nutritional care and education aligned with standards and regulatory requirements. This role collaborates with medical and nursing staff to apply evidence-based nutrition practices.

The position emphasizes accurate documentation, performance improvement initiatives, and involvement in department programs and staff education to enhance patient outcomes.

Responsabilités

• Assesses the nutrition status of patients on appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data
• Performs nutrition counseling and education to patients and/or family members.
• Maintains quality assurance and evaluates compliance with corporate policies and procedures and State and Federal guidelines.
• Develops and participates in educational sessions for staff to increase nutritional knowledge and improve patient care.
• Maintains accurate records to meet regulatory agency guidelines and assists in statistical analysis of data and actions plans for performance improvement initiatives
• Participates in the efforts of department PI projects and clinical nutrition programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Description du poste

Performs the clinical nutrition activities of the patient care areas to ensure optimal nutritional care and education of patients in accordance with established standards of care, compliance with The Joint Commission, state standards, and other regulatory requirements. Supports medical and nursing staff to optimize nutrition care through evidence-based practices.

Principal Accountabilities:

Assesses the nutrition status of patients on appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data

Performs nutrition counseling and education to patients and/or family members.

Maintains quality assurance and evaluates compliance with corporate policies and procedures and State and Federal guidelines.

Develops and participates in educational sessions for staff to increase nutritional knowledge and improve patient care.

Maintains accurate records to meet regulatory agency guidelines and assists in statistical analysis of data and actions plans for performance improvement initiatives

Participates in the efforts of department PI projects and clinical nutrition programs.

Performs other related duties as assigned