Clinical Dietitian

Wed-Friday, rotating weekends and rotating holidays.

1)Evaluates and takes appropriate action regarding the diet for which nutrition consultation has been ordered.

2)Provides nutrition education, as appropriate to the patient's needs, in accordance with established hospital policy, patient's readiness to learn, learning needs and barriers to learning.

3)Documents nutrition education in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with department standards and regulatory requirements.

Effective communication with patients/families, department managers, supervisors, coordinators, peers, staff and other health care professionals in a positive and results-oriented fashion.

1)Follows HIPAA guidelines and established patient privacy rights.

2)Communicates according to Advocate's Mission, Values and Philosophy guidelines.

3)Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and other pertinent committees as assigned.

4)Serves as a liaison to physicians, house staff, nursing services and food and nutrition services associates regarding clinical nutrition best practices, developments and trends.

5)Mentors students, interns and residents as assigned.

6)Serves as an educational preceptor to dietetic interns and nutrition students.

Supportive of department efforts to ensure compliance with department standards, policies and procedures, as well as DNV and local health department regulations.

1)Participates in department's competency assessment program by identifying areas of clinical practice to be assessed, developing competencies, assessing skills/knowledge base and working with Manager to develop plan to correct identified deficiencies in order to attain improvement/maintain competency.

2)Participates in department's PI program by accepting and completing assignments; working to evaluate all processes and resolve identified criterion in order to meet standards for quality and appropriateness of patient care. Achieve positive outcomes and customer satisfaction.

3)Develops and revises nutrition education materials and departmental policies and procedures as requested.

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