Registered Dietician PRN

## Description

**Position Summary:**

Plans and delivers nutritional care to patients according to the physicians diagnoses. Performs as a member of the multidisciplinary care team. Screens newly admitted patients to identify those at nutritional risk. Prescribes therapeutic diet orders as allowed by medical staff bylaws and State law.

**Position Responsibilities:**

*Clinical / Technical Skills* (40% of performance review)

• Approves menus and nutritional supplements provided to patients.
• Assesses patients nutritional status according to established standards
• Obtains necessary information from the medical record to determine patients nutritional status.
• Develops nutritional care plans for patients of any age including child, adolescent, geriatric and adult.
• Prescribes therapeutic diet orders as allowed by medical staff bylaws and State law.
• Develops nutritional care plans based upon the cultural orientation of the patient.
• Evaluates the results of nutritional intervention on the patients nutritional status to determine the need to revise the nutritional care plan
• Improves patients nutritional status by consulting with physician on appropriate nutritional interventions.
• Assists in developing and implementing patient nutritional are programs and ensures consistency of programs.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family. Provides nutritional teaching and counseling to patient/family in making desired changes in eating habits.
• Provides food-drug interrelationship information to physician
• Assists in orienting and in servicing new employees to department.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

*Safety* (15% of performance review)

• Strives to create a safe, healing environment for patients and family members
• Follows all safety rules while on the job.
• Reports near misses, as well as errors and accidents promptly.
• Corrects minor safety hazards.
• Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.
• Attends all required safety programs and understands responsibilities related to general, department, and job specific safety.
• Participates in quality projects, as assigned, and supports quality initiatives.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

*Teamwork* (15% of performance review)

• Works well with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
• Responds willingly to colleagues and serves as an active part of the hospital team.
• Builds collaborative relationships with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
• The ability to retrieve, communicate, and present data and information both verbally and in writing as required
• Demonstrates listening skills and the ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken and written word.
• Demonstrates adequate skills in all forms of communication.
• Adheres to the Standards of Behavior

*Integrity* (15% of performance review)

• Strives to always do the right thing for the patient, coworkers, and the hospital
• Adheres to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and laws.
• Applies the Mission and Values of SUN Behavioral Health to personal practice and commits to service excellence.
• Supports and demonstrates fiscal responsibility through supply usage, ordering of supplies, and conservation of facility resources.
• Completes required trainings within defined time periods, as established by job description, policies, or hospital leadership
• Exemplifies professionalism through good attendance and positive attitude, at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information, following HIPAA and other privacy laws.
• Ensures proper documentation in all position activities, following federal and state guidelines.

*Compassion* (15% of performance review)

• Demonstrates accountability for ensuring the highest quality patient care for patients.
• Willingness to be accepting of those in need, and to extend a helping hand
• Desire to go above and beyond for others
• Understanding and accepting of cultural diversity and differences

## Qualifications
**Education**

• Required: Bachelors degree in course work approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) or the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Current license as a Registered Dietician within state of employment. CPR and hospital-selected de-escalation technique certification.
• Preferred: Masters degree in nutrition or equivalent study.
• Maintains education and development appropriate for position.

**Experience**

• Required: Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Registered Dietician in a healthcare or educational setting.
• Preferred: A minimum of one (1) year experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
• May substitute education for experience