Registered Dietitian - Facility Based

Prairie Mountain Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Pennsylvania seeks a Registered Dietitian - Facility Based responsible for providing nutritional care and counseling. The role includes developing nutrition care plans and collaborating with health care teams. Candidates must have a relevant degree and be eligible for licensure. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Eligible for active practicing licensure to practice as a Registered Dietitian.
• Demonstrated flexibility in adapting techniques and procedures.
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Complete nutrition assessments for patients.
• Develop and monitor nutrition care plans.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Prepare statistical and status reports.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Nutritional education

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Human Ecology

Completion of accredited dietetic internship

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Internet applications

Job description

The Registered Dietitian - Facility Based is responsible for providing nutritional care and counseling for patients, residents and clients; participates as a member of the health care and dietitian teams; provides nutrition care plan instruction to nutrition services staff; contributes to the development of programs, menus, policies and procedures, and educational materials as related to nutrition care; participates in the strategic planning process and continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities: In Collaboration With The Health Care Teams, Including Patients, Residents, Clients And/or Next Of Kin; Using Current Best Practice Evidence; And Within Standards Of Practice

• Completes nutrition assessments;
• Develops, monitors and revises nutrition care plans;
• Provides nutrition education to clients and team members;
• Keeps records as per standards established by the region/program;
• Provides nutrition expertise for relevant program-specific procedures;
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings (e.g. Care Conferences, Clinical Rounds, Discharge Planning, Dining Improvement, ).
• Prepares statistical and status reports.
• Sundry duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Eligible for active practicing licensure to practice Registered Dietitian with applicable regulatory body in the Province of Manitoba
• Baccalaureate Degree in Human Ecology, major in Human Nutritional Sciences or equivalent.
• Graduate of a recognized dietetic internship program which has been accredited by EQual, including the Masters of Applied Human Nutrition from the University of Manitoba or a planned practicum as requested by the College of Dietitians of Manitoba
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team