Dietitian - PRN- AAMC

<p><strong>Position Objective:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Assesses nutritional needs and implements the nutrition care process for a diverse adult patient population.&nbsp; Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team to intervene in acute, chronic, and critical illness through evidence-based nutrition practice, according to applicable regulations, policies and procedures.<br> &nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong>Essential Job Duties:</strong></p><p>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions</p><ol><li>Assesses data reflective of patients status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirement relative to his/her age group.</li><li>Conducts nutritional assessment for patients and makes appropriate recommendations for medical nutrition therapy.</li><li>Consistently utilizes established screening criteria to identify patients at nutritional risk.</li><li>Documents screening and assessments in medical record according to clinical standards.</li><li>Recommends changes in medical nutrition therapy based on assessments and discusses rationale for change.</li><li>Develops and implements plans of nutritional care correlated with other health disciplines.</li><li>Calculates the composition of all enteral and parenteral formulas and assesses appropriateness.</li><li>Counsels patients and caregivers in nutrition principles, care plan, and food selection appropriate for diet order.</li><li>Precepts dietetic interns.</li><li>Participates in multi-disciplinary committees, task forces, and patient planning rounds.</li></ol><p><strong>Educational/Experience Requirements:</strong></p><p><strong>Required Minimum Education.</strong>&nbsp;The minimum level of education for this position includes:</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.</li><li><em>Must be available for occasional weekend work.</em></li></ul><p><strong>Required License/Certifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) – ACEND approved internship or equivalent education and approved experience program.</li><li>Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of AND.</li><li>Must be licensed or meet licensure requirements and be in the process of applying for licensure with the Maryland State Board of Dietetic Practice.</li></ul><p><strong><br> Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:</strong></p><p>Must comprehend medical terminology.<br> Advanced Certificat