Clinical Dietitian III / Oncology Outpatient

Overview

This is an Oncology outpatient position, not Food Service.

 

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Description

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

 

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to patients with complex medical conditions in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. Coordinates clinical responsibilities to distribute workload among team members. Assumes some responsibility for the training and development of the professional clinical dietetics staff. Coordinates nutritional aspects of patient's care with physicians and health care personnel. Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process to document in the medical record. MNT resource professional for Level I and II dietitians. Serves on committees in the Food and Nutrition Department and on hospital-wide or system-wide committees. May participate in research and data collection pertaining to job assignment.
• Responsible for maintaining necessary credentials for the position. Utilizes effective time management in organizing work load, prioritizing and accomplishing tasks. Assists in development of quality improvement and process improvement initiatives. Conducts quality improvement activities as well as performance improvement monitoring and provides feedback to dietitians and other staff. Participates in performance evaluation of co-workers. 
• Coordinates clinical responsibilities to ensure patient care; redistributes clinical workload among team members as needed. Performs performance appraisals of dietitians at Level I and II. Precepts and evaluates interns independently. Helps students to apply knowledge and skills. Mentor to Level I and II dietitians. Develops learning experiences and assignments in area of clinical expertise for the dietetic interns. Revises internship module, learning experiences and assignments in area of clinical expertise. Develops and participates in revision and update of clinical policies/protocols. Identifies work process improvement opportunities and proposes solutions. Coordinates team activities to implement process improvement solutions. Confirms diet order, assesses appropriateness, implements, manages or adjusts diet prescription for oral and/or enteral/parenteral nutrition; may write diet prescription and document changes in the medical record. Develops and implements nutrition care plans, monitors progress as appropriate for patients medical condition.
• Coordinates appropriate implementation of cultural, religious, ethnic preferences or medical requirements with FNS. Possesses and utilizes accurate knowledge of food safety and sanitation. Resource to FNS staff; may evaluate and make recommendation regarding nutritional products and supplies. Provides nutrition counseling to patients and caregivers based on identified needs. Makes appropriate use of available education materials. Revises and updates patient education materials. Participates in development and evaluation of patient education materials. Serves on FNS and EHC committees. Educates FNS Staff, possibly inclusive of clinical dietitian staff by conducting one or more education activities per year, this may include supervision of educational activities conducted by dietetic interns. Assesses, develops, implements and evaluates nutrition care plan for patients using the Nutrition Care Process. Medical Nutrition Therapy performed and documented in compliance with TJC, CMS and hospital protocol.
• Provides care without supervision; support care provided by dietitians at Levels I and II. Demonstrates advanced practice competency. Regularly assumes responsibility for more complex patients. Assures continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care. Effectively applies or participates in evidence based research to enhance practice. Participates in medical rounds, discharge planning and patient care conferences as appropriate for the clinical assignment. Participates in Quality Improvement activities on clinical units to improve patient satisfaction scores. Provides nutrition counseling to patients and caregivers based on identified needs.
• Collaborates with FNS and members of the healthcare team to provide efficient, quality patient care. Conducts physical assessments on patients. Able to identify and provide nutrition diagnosis and intervention for malnutrition. Provides training