Clinical Dietitian

Beloit Health System has an opening for a Per Diem Cliinical Dietitian opening at Beloit Memorial Hospital in our Nutritional Support Services Department.

• Location: Beloit Memorial Hospital
• Shift: 1st
• Schedule: Varies
• Hours per week: Varies- Per Diem
• Benefits Status: Not Eligible
• Department: Nutritional Support Services

In this position the Clinical Dietitian is responsible for providing general and specialized nutrition care for all patients both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. In this position the Clinical Dietitian will:

• Assess the nutrition status of patients with appropriate recommendations and implementation of plan for Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Complete nutrition assessment for patients at nutrition risk as identified by the Nutrition Screening Protocol and recommends a plan of care based on the patient's individualized nutrition requirements.
• Assess all patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition and makes the appropriate recommendations to meet the patient's estimated nutrition needs.
• Document appropriate nutrition information in the computerized medical record.
• Respond to consults or referrals from physicians or other healthcare professionals regarding patient's nutrition concerns.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals concerning the patient's nutrition status and tolerance to medical nutrition therapy.
• Provide Inpatient and Outpatient nutrition counseling to patients, family members and/or significant caregivers.
• Provide educational in-service to the dietary staff and other healthcare professionals as needed.
• Revise and modify patient menus to comply with the current standards of care and in accordance with the approved diet manual.
• Participate in the coordination and continuation of performance improvement activities.
• Assist with weekend coverage and on-call service.
• Participate in daily discharge planning rounds with interdisciplinary team.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics
• Credentialed as an RD/RDN by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Certified in the state of Wisconsin by Dietitians Affiliate Credentialing Board (within 6 months of hire).
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary principles and familiarity with medical terminology common to nutrition.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Flexibility to participate in a weekend and holiday rotation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Possess the training, knowledge and skills necessary to perform one or more of the following activities (evaluation, treatment, and/or patient care) for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

Reporting Relationship: Clinical Manager and/or Department Director

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE

The mission of Beloit Health System requires the employee to perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services at an economic value and at the highest level of patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance.

The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.