Clinical Dietitian job at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids

Mercy Medical Center is at the momment seeking for Clinical Dietitian on Tue, 03 Dec 2013 17:59:44 GMT. Participate in care conferences, on assigned areas, and in regular contact with nurses and the interdisciplinary team. Counsel patients on nutritional care and...

Clinical Dietitian

Location: Cedar Rapids Iowa

Description: Mercy Medical Center is at the momment seeking for Clinical Dietitian right now, this job will be placed in Iowa. Further informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by enhancing the health of our patients and community by optimizing nutritional care through education and Medical Nutrition Therapy. The Clinical Dietitian plays an active role in the interdisciplinary team to identify clinical needs, implement interventions and provide education. Patient population may include acute in-patients, skilled level of care, outpatients, Home Care and Hospice.
Job Specific Duties/Essential Functions
Assess patient needs, provide interventions and document in patient's medical record for! care provided.
Participate in care conferences, on assign! ed areas, and in regular contact with nurses and the interdisciplinary team.
Counsel patients on nutritional care and needs, in assigned area, in accordance to policies and procedures.
Develop and implement nutrition materials and programs to persons of all ages in the hospital or community including chronic disease clinics, cardiac and pulmonary rehab, and weight management classes.
Present educational in-services to healthcare peers.
Using Medical Nutrition Therapy, provide nutrition education to patients and/or families based on diagnosis.
Position Specific Job Duties/Essential Functions
Understanding of reimbursement and funding for outpatient counseling.
Collaborate with appropriate Mercy Medical Center staff to secure grants for outpatient programing.
Collaborate with peers, disease specific, patient education within the continuum of care. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Good working knowledge of normal nutrition and diet therapy. Ability to do patient nutritional assessment and to implement nutrition interventions.
Good judgment in problem solving and planning of patient care.
Maintains positive attitude in work environment and manages personal frustrations in a professional manner.
Demonstrates competency in specific skills as identified in the position core Competency and the annual competency.
Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process as it relates to the nutrition needs of the patients and ability to apply all steps of the process.
Knowledge of the Assessment, Data, Intervention, Monitoring and Evaluation (ADIME) charting format.
Basic working knowledge of computer usage in the workplace and good verbal/writing skills. Professional Experience- Required vs. Preferred
Six months of hospital experience is preferred
Licensure, Certification, Registration - Required vs. Preferred
Registered with the Commission of Dietetic Registration.; and Dietetic Licensure with! the State of Iowa are required.
Physical Activity Requirements Constant = 67-100% of workday
Hearing

Frequent = 34-66% of workday
Standing
Walking
Fingering
Talking
Repetitive motion

Occasional = 33% or less of workday
Reaching
Lifting
Balancing
Stooping
Kneeling
Crouching
Pushing
Pulling
Grasping
Feeling
Climbing
Handling

Physical Demand Requirements
Light: Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Mercy Medical Center.

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This job starts available on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 17:59:44 GMT

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