Dietitian Senior - MGB CI

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

 

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Job Summary

While this position supports an MGBCI cost center operationally, the Dietician functions within the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Nutrition Services Department professional governance structure, and all dieticians maintain reporting alignment through BWH Patient Care Services / Nutrition leadership.

Summary
Responsible for nutritional assessments and implementing a plan of nutritional care for specialized oncology ambulatory populations, based on identification and assessment of a patient's nutritional needs, correlated with other health plans. Requires strong interpersonal and interviewing skills for competence in both clinical and managerial areas. Requires leadership in a variety of settings and formal and informal teaching to medical students, house staff, nurses, dietetic interns, and allied health personnel. Serves as a resource person in area of specialization for the hospital and community.


Essential Functions
Provides advanced clinical dietitian responsibilities which may include specialty or advanced patient population, participation in clinical care forums to serve as resource on nutrition related concerns, mentors new staff, and evaluation of new products

Assist leadership team in program planning and proposals to improve processes or improve efficiency; plans, conducts, supervises, and evaluates the education experiences of dietetic interns and students

Based on multiple criterion including assessment of nutritional needs, physician's orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health care plans, and standards of quality nutritional care that appropriately meet age, psychosocial and physical needs of patients, the Dietitian develops and implements nutrition plan of care for patients

Documentation of all nutrition related information including assessment, nutrition therapy recommendations and care plan, follow up data and changes, diet consultation results, discharge planning, daily clinical activities, and other related orders and pertinent information

Counsel, educate, and develop resources and materials for the education of patients on families on prescribed therapeutic diets

Partner with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support is provided; review patients' menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets


Required for All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes

 

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree Clinical Dietitian required or

Master's Degree Dietitian preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] preferred

Registered Dietitian [RD] preferred

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist [RDN] preferred

Experience

Senior Dietitian: Clinical Dietitian experience with multiple patient populations 3-5 years required

Dietitian: Clinical Dietitian experience with multiple patient populations 0-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Good communication skills.

Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains excellent rapport and effective working relationships with patients and their families, physicians, nurses, managers, and administration.

Interviews ambulatory patients and families to assess and evaluate social, financial, environmental, and medical factors impacting nutrition status; reviews patient information obtained from medical records, and/or health care providers, to determine patient needs.

Counsels ambulatory individuals and groups in oncology with varied nutritional needs, taking into consideration diagnosis, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds. Uses behavioral and attitude change treatment modalities.

Develops nutrition care plans utilizing clinical, bioche