CLINICAL DIETITIAN

Salina Regional Health Center

CLINICAL DIETITIAN

POSITION SUMMARY
Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients of all ages in the acute care setting. Provides nutrition education to patients and families as well as hospital staff. Works as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

POPULATION SERVED: Neonate, Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
OSHA CATEGORY III

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

QUALITY
Conducts nutrition assessments for patients at nutritional risk and develops and implements individualized plans for medical nutrition therapy by completing nutritional assessments, visiting patients and completing appropriate paperwork, charting within 72 hours of patient admission, and appropriate re-assessment on a regular basis as needed for all ages.
Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in accordance with departmental standards by utilizing clinical pathways for documentation for specific diagnosis related treatments, and writing modified diets as needed.
Educates patients on long term nutritional care through individual discussions, group classes, and community speaking engagements; assesses competency of patient and family regardless of age or literacy to assure diet modification teaching through various methods of evaluation.

ACCESS
Serves as an educational resource collaborating with nursing and medical personnel and workd together with staff on nutrition supports to ensure patient's nutrition needs are met.

STEWARDSHIP
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement programs, environmental and infection control standards; develops action plans for improvement.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

PATIENT CENTERED
Keeps the welfare of the patient at the center of all decisions and actions by maintaining a customer-centered focus at all times.
Advocates for patients and their families by practicing behaviors that create a culture of patient focused activity.

QUALITY
Expects excellence of self and others.
Questions the status quo; uses creativity and innovation to engage in performance and process improvement.
Identifies and mitigates risk.

INTEGRITY
Is honest and ethical in all matters.
Demonstrates teamwork/cooperation within and across departments, understanding others perspectives and resolving conflict constructively.

TRUST
Safeguards the privacy, security, and confidentiality of protected health information at all times.
Treats all people with dignity; supports diversity; and understands related issues.
Is flexible and adaptable to change; demonstrates a positive and supportive attitude; and willingly accepts change.

SUSTAINABILITY
Holds self and others accountable in the use of SRHC supplies, and completion of tasks in a timely, efficient, and productive manner.
Volunteers for or accepts new or additional duties/responsibilities for the greater good of the department, organization, and/or patient.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree in nutrition and dietetics

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
None

REQUIRED REGISTRATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Current Kansas Dietitian license
Commission on Dietetic Registration; or
Registry eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Registration must be obtained within 90 days of hire)
Applicable Resuscitation and other position-related certifications must be obtained within the timeframe established by SRHC policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers up to 20 pounds
Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
Manual dexterity and mobility
Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less

WORKING CONDITIONS
Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
Subject to emergency or crisis situations
Subject to many interruptions; pressure due to multiple calls, inquires, and/or deadlines
Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, weekends, holidays, on-call)
Occasional travel may be required

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In signing the job description, I attest that I will adhere to Salina Regional Health Center’s policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, including but not limited to complying fully with the Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Ethical Conduct; and participating actively in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Plan, including identifying and mitigating risk to patients.

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and accept the qualifications, responsibilities, and performance expectations outlined in the job description. I recognize that these duties form the basis for my performance evaluations, and that management reserves the right to assign additional tasks or change existing essential job functions as operational needs dictate. I confirm that I am able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Comm Diabetic Registratn
• Dietician License

Equal Opportunity Employer
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