Dietitian PRN – Student Health Clinic

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Nashville, TNtime type:
Part time posted on:
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R-51767
** Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center**:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.

It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
** Organization:
** Student Health Clinical
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* Job Summary:

** JOB SUMMARY  Assesses nutrition status of patients and identifies nutrition diagnoses. Develops, implements and evaluates outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutrition risk. Initiates changes in care plans as needed. Provides nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and the community. Trains dietetic interns and other health care students..

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assesses nutrition status and implements nutrition care plans to address identified nutrition diagnoses for patients with common medical conditions, using the Nutrition Care Process and standardized nutrition terminology in documentation.
• Monitors nutrition progress and reassesses nutrition status of patients/clients with common medical conditions, adjusting the nutrition care plan when needed.
• Provides nutrition counseling and education to patients, families and caregivers, and the community, using evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines and appropriate instructional methods and tools.
• Trains dietetic interns and other students by planning, implementing, supervising and evaluating clinical experiences and/or teaching classes.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Nutrition Therapy (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate nutrition therapy in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Patient Counseling (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient counseling in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• Dietetic Patient Assessment (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Demonstrates ability to recognize nutrition problems and to contact the patient's care provider related to nutrition interventions. Has experience in gathering important clinical data that may aid in referral, treatment, or other primary care pathways.
• Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice (Novice):
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for nutrition evidence to answer clinical questions. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.

Our supporting roles are the core of all we do at Vanderbilt Health, helping us personalize the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce as we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families.
** Core Accountabilities:
** Organizational Impact:
Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
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