
Description
Main Function:
- Provide nutrition screening, assessment, counseling and diet instruction for patients/residents and complete required documentation in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Duties may involve creation/updating of policy and procedures.
- Attend interdisciplinary care plan/discharge meetings & coordinate nutritional care with healthcare team members.
- May provide relief for outpatient dietitian position.
- Participate with quality improvement activities, system and department meetings and inservices for system associates or the community.
Required Job Specific Competencies:
- Exhibits skill in consistently and professionally completing medical nutrition therapy per policy and procedures in an accurate and timely manner.
- Demonstrates the ability to work independently and exhibits flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments.
- Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with the nutritional care team and other health system associates.
- Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive info. including but not limited to the patients, staff & health system.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient.
Requirements
- Required: Registered Dietitian or registration eligible.
- Required: CD-N from NYS Education:
- Required: Bachelor of Science in an accredited Dietetics/Nutrition Management program.
Experience
- Required: Successful completion of a clinical internship
- Preferred: A minimum of three to five (3-5) years' experience in healthcare
Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
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