Clinical Dietitian - Flex (PRN)
Employment Status:Variable / FlexShift:Day (United States of America)Facility:1906 Belleview Ave SE - RoanokeRequisition Number:R158242 Clinical Dietitian - Flex (PRN) (Open) How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:Flex/prn RD coverage offering flexible schedule (weekdays and/or weekends) for inpatient or outpatient nutrition counseling coverage including adult and/or pediatric patients. Virtual remote coverage available (inpatient) and on-site coverage available (inpatient and/or outpatient) at: Roanoke, VA., Christiansburg, VA., Tazewell, VA., and Lexington, VA. Job description may include: The Clinical Dietitian plans and provides medical nutrition therapy and client education for inpatients and outpatients ranging from neonates to geriatrics. Conducts individualized nutrition assessment and evaluation and implements appropriate medical nutrition therapy approaches. Provides advanced and specialized nutrition support and communicates recommendations for changes in patient treatment plan to physicians and hospital staff, Documents recommendations and monitors changes and patient outcomes. Facilitates the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and protocols related to nutrition care. Evaluates and tracks data for outcomes and related performance improvement measures and makes recommendations to improve quality. Develops and oversees patient and staff educational materials regarding evidence-based medical nutrition therapy. Serves as the nutrition resource to the healthcare team. Responds to inpatient consults and outpatient referrals and establishes appropriate plan of care.Evaluates the nutritional status of inpatients and outpatients of all ages and recommends appropriate nutrition intervention based on the age-specific patient population. Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately assess patients of all ages.Develops, implements, and documents in the medical record, the nutritional plan of care in collaboration with other health care providers with follow-up. Documents results of assessments, intervention recommendations and nutritional progress in the medical record.Identifies and documents evidence-based criteria to support a physician’s diagnosis of malnutrition. Coordinates documentation with Clinical Documentation Integrity medical coders to accurately reflect clinical care.Calculates, evaluates, and documents the assessment of specialized and advanced enteral and parenteral nutrition support according to ASPEN guidelines.Collaborates with inpatients and outpatients to identify individualized educational needs. Coordinates individual and group instructional activities.Serves as the nutrition educator for individuals and groups; plans and provides presentations for the public, civic organizations, business and industry, and healthcare care providers (i.e., medical students, residents, physicians, nurses, and staff members) regarding nutrition topics. Conducts media interviews and writes articles for publ...