Registered Dietician
Lompoc-CA-93436-United States
Salary Range: $33.37 - $45.99
Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.
Position Summary:
- The Registered Dietitian is under the direct supervision of the Director of Nutrition Services.
- Responsible for the nutritional needs of patients through the coordination of activities related to medical nutrition therapy and the multidisciplinary care team.
- Performs medical nutrition therapy for patients who are infants, children, adolescents or an adult.
- Works well under stress or tight deadlines.
- Establishes and maintains effective, courteous and respectful working relationships with patients, families, members of the medical and nursing staffs as well as co-workers.
District Responsibility:
- Supports the District mission and values.
- Demonstrates respect, professionalism and courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and co-workers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.
- Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
- Participates in performance improvement activities.
- Engages in ongoing professional development
Position Duties/Responsibility:
Acute Hospital Responsibilities:
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Conducts assessments; develops and recommends evidence-based nutrition interventions, including therapeutic diets; develops and implements care plans and provides nutrition counseling to the patient and/or the patient’s family members.
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Provides routine follow-up to determine effectiveness of applied interventions in meeting patient’s nutrition needs as well as reassessment of patient’s nutritional needs as necessary.
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Records observations, nutrition plan of care, recommendations and any other information pertinent to the patient’s treatment in patient’s medical record.
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Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals in the planning and implementation of patient care as necessary in meeting the nutritional needs of patients.
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Provides education to medical, nursing and ancillary staff as needed.
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Acts as a preceptor for dietetic interns.
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Evaluates, develops, revises and maintains nutritional education.
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Provides medical nutrition therapy to individuals and groups in an outpatient setting.
CCC Responsibilities:
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Evaluates upon admission and re-evaluates residents at quarterly intervals, and more often if there is a change in the resident’s condition, and modifies nutritional care plans as needed.
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Evaluates resident weekly and monthly weights for significant weight changes and makes appropriate recommendations as needed.
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Collaborates with Diet Aides and the Dietary Director regarding resident’s food preferences
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Collaborates with Dietary Director for Kitchen Inspections, Meal Tray Audits, Staff In-Services, Snack Audits and other kitchen requirements per Title 22.
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Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals in the planning and implementation of resident care as necessary in meeting the nutritional needs of residents.
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Reviews and revises nutrition education materials.
General Responsibilities for Both Entities:
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Serves as an ongoing liaison with medical and nursing staffs while pursuing the continuous improvement of performance within the organization.
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Plans and conducts in-service training for all Dietary Services Department personnel as well as participates in Dietary and Nutrition Services staff meetings.
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Participates in community health and wellness events.
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Completes continuing education units in compliance with Commission on Dietetic Registration requirements.
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Other duties assigned
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.
- Minimum of one year experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietitian preferred.
- Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), registration eligible individuals will be considered.
Skills/Ability:
- Strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
- Safety requirements.
- Quality improvement principles.
- Maintain records in an organized manner.
- Maintain the department's CMS and California state accreditation.
- Establishes and maintains effective, positive working relations with departmental employees, hospital staff, medical staff and patients.
- Assures safe practices and techniques are used in the department.
- Communicates policies to hospital and dietary employees.
LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.
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