Registered Dietitian - Family Practice Residency

Registered dietitian - family practice residency at carle health summary:
the registered dietitian in this family practice residency role is responsible for comprehensive nutrition assessment, therapy, and education for patients, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and facility policies. The role involves interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation in emr systems, and participation in training dietetic students and interns. It requires a bachelor's degree in dietetics or a related field, a registered dietitian license, and healthcare experience, with responsibilities including managing enteral and parenteral nutrition and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
overview
the clinical dietitian is responsible for the nutrition screening, assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and education of mmci patients through an integrated approach to nutrition care.
qualifications
educational requirements
education level
field of study
bachelor's degree
dietetics
or
bachelor's degree
related field
licensure/certification requirements
licenses/certifications
licensed dietitian nutritionist - illinois department of financial and professional regulation (idfpr)
and
registered dietitian (rd) - commission on dietetic registration (cdr)
experience requirement
work experience
length of experience
healthcare
1+ years
specialized knowledge and skills requirements
required english skills
basic reading skills
basic writing skills
basic oral skills
communication skills
ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker
interaction with a wide variety of people
maintain confidential information
ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information
ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor
computer skills
intermediate computer knowledge: ability to troubleshoot minor problems within a windows os, operates within a network environment, uses spreadsheet, database, word processing, and internet applications proficiently. Learns new applications without difficulty and is able to aid others in immediate work area with computer questions.
responsibilities
provides comprehensive nutrition care of patients according to policies & procedures

• responsible for nutritional assessment completions 100% per policy

• meets charting guidelines 100% of the time determined by chart audits

• provides quality medical nutrition therapy as appropriate on patient care units including necessary follows and in accordance with facility policy

• performs nutrition focus physical exams as medically appropriate for the diagnosis of malnutrition.

• participates in the review of the patient satisfaction data and contributes to the development of the action plan and implementation of the plan
actively provides nutrition support through assessment, development of a nutrition care plan, implementation of nutrition care plan, and monitoring of nutrition therapy

• works with other nutritional services team members to provide nutrition therapy in a timely manner. Must participate in a required rotation for weekend and holiday coverage

• writes and manages tpn and pn including, labs orders and review with pharmacological recommendation and follow up as necessary

• writes and manages enteral nutrition as necessary with follow ups as needed

• participates and presents in rounds, education seminars, journal club, team meetings, etc. To gain knowledge in nutrition support and medical nutrition therapy as evidenced in personal portfolio

• is able to accurately document assessment and mnt in the patient emr and menu management program.
provides nutrition care of patients according to regulatory bodies such as jcaho, idph, carf, etc. And current trends and knowledge acquired annually

• maintains knowledge of regulations

• analyzes performance compared to regulations and offers ways to better, efficiently comply to provide optimum nutrition care

• fulfills cdr and idpr education requirements and maintains report portfolio with education receipts for idph or cdr audit
provides nutrition education to patients, families, community events, staff groups, media, dietetic students and interns etc.

• develops and utilizes a variety of…