Registered Dietitian - Food & Nutrition Services (PRN/ Intermittent)

denverhealth; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Denver Health is seeking a mission-driven Registered Dietitian in Food & Nutrition Services to support in-patient nutrition assessments and education on a PRN/intermittent basis. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care, participate in rounds, and contribute to quality improvement efforts.

A Bachelor's degree and RD certification are required, with 1–3 years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nutrition or related field required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) certification required (CDR).
• 1–3 years related clinical or public health nutrition experience preferred.
• Strong communication and ability to educate patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-patient nutrition assessment and re-assessment.
• Implement Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to optimize patient care.
• Educate patients and families using appropriate learning tools.
• Participate in rounds and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Contribute to PI/CQI activities and department quality improvement.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education for patients

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Registered Dietitian Certification (CDR)

Job description

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Registered Dietitian - Food & Nutrition Services (PRN/ Intermittent) to join our team!

We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe in-it's something we live every day, for life's journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department Food Services

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, performs in-patient nutrition assessment, re-assessment, menu management and education while working directly with patients. Implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to optimize patient care and outcomes. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, actively participates in patient care rounds. Assists Chief Clinical Dietitian with PI/CQI activities to ensure quality patient care.

Essential Functions

• Assist patients with menu planning and meeting appropriate caloric needs (5%)
• Performs individual and group nutrition education according to established standards of care (5%)
• Proficiently performs assessments for "at risk" patients and completes within 72 hours of assessed need, referral, risk notification, or MD consult. (5%)
• Proficiently performs re-assessments for "at risk" patients and completes according to level of nutrition risk time frames. (5%)
• Inputs orders for nutrition support as indicated (5%)
• Prioritizes workload appropriately. (5%)
• Provides education with respect to the patient/family's education level, optimal learning tool(s)/techniques(s) and readiness to learn. (5%)
• Provides appropriate education and documentation within 48 hours of assessed need. (5%)
• Provides patient education according to policy. (5%)
• Participates in hospital activities to maintain high quality patient care and services. (5%)
• Regularly participates in physician rounds, discharge planning and team conferences as a multidisciplinary team member to ensure optimal patient care. (5%)
• Participates in quality improvement and/or patient care committee/task force as assigned by supervisor. (5%)
• Completes monthly productivity logs. (5%)
• Performs PI/CQI projects as assigned by supervisor. (5%)
• Conducts monthly tray evaluations and patient visitations according to schedule. (5%)
• Routinely identifies areas makes suggestions to improve service and care. (5%)
• Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, peers, medical staff and other employees. (5%)
• Effectively obtains patient information and handles patient/customer requests and complaints (5%)
• Documents patient care activities on appropriate forms and according to accepted hospital practice. (5%)
• Effectively uses computer software/programs/electronic medical record to perform diet office functions and clinical activities. (5%)
• Performs intake analysis (calorie counts) as needed. (0%)
• Accurately clinical activity data into computer tracking program. (0%)
• Assists with monitoring the diet techs and diet office personnel by providing guidance and assistance to personnel with problem resolution. (0%)
• Maintains ongoing professional education through participation in meetings, seminars, in-services and literature review to enhance nutrition knowledge, and professional development and practice. (0%)
• Attends a minimum of 1 professional meeting and/or seminar per year for each clinical specialty and/or age‑specific population of the clinician's area of service. (0%)
• Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance and/or training/in‑services to departmental staff on information obtained from educational meetings/in‑services. (0%)
• Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance, and/or training/in‑services to hospital as assigned. (0%)
• Has no incidents where employee is asked to redo work because of poor performance. (0%)
• Performs at appropriate level of productivity, adhering to break/lunch times as assigned. (0%)
• Functions as a team player in the department knowing when to ask for assistance as needed and being able to assist when required. (0%)

Education :

Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience :

1-3 years related experience in clinical or public health nutrition required

Licenses :

DIETICIAN-Registered Dietitian Certification - CDR - Commission on Dietetic Registration required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Effective communication skills in both oral and written form.
• Demonstrates ability to delegate responsibility as appropriate.
• Ability to exercise good independent judgment.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Process the ability to assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of disease specific and age specific nutrition standards of care.
• Demonstrates understanding of Local, State, Federal and The Joint Commission standards and regulations.
• Demonstrates competency with computer system for order entry and to update diet and patient information.
• Demonstrates understanding of how to use most current version of on-line Nutrition Care Manual.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word,