Dietitian

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Salary Range: $28.32 - $42.48*
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: Cafeteria- RI
• Shift: Days
• Job ID: 164319
  
  

Overview

Registered Dietitian - Telehealth

Full Time

Rock Island, IL (Remote)

Plans and provides patient nutritional care; performs nutritional assessments, calculates nutrient needs, educates/counsels patients/families.

Participates in the development or revision of departmental policies and procedures, and planning/conducting in-service education programs.

Functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement, and evaluate nutrition care plans based on the patient’s diagnosis and individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients at nutrition risk to prioritize nutrition care for those patients at highest risk.
• Utilizes medical record to obtain appropriate/pertinent information for patient care.
• Assesses patient nutritional status according to current standards of care.
• Calculates nutrient needs, including calories, protein, and fluid, as appropriate to meet individual patient needs.
• Calculates tube feeding and parenteral nutrition requirements, as appropriate.
• Makes recommendations to physicians re: patient nutritional care.
• Develops and implements nutrition care plans and reassess for effectiveness.
• Documents appropriately in the medical record.
• Educates patients/family members in nutrition-specific self-management skills utilizing appropriate materials.
• Routinely consults with medical staff and other members of the healthcare team.
• Provides guidance/support to Nutrition Services Department as needed and serves as a liaison with nursing.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team patient care conference meetings.
• Functions as a nutrition resource for healthcare professionals, employees, and the patients.
• Communicates with Nutrition Services staff in providing accurate nutrition care and high-quality patient service.
• Takes part in Performance Improvement activities and participates in quarterly reporting.
• Participates in the development or revision of departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in the planning and conducting of in-service education programs.
• Participates in and supports on-going performance improvement activities of the organization.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, and age needs of the patient served.
• Performs other duties, as assigned
• Complies with all telehealth federal, state and local regulations as well as hospital policies and procedures in accordance with of applicable policies and standards of practice.
• Provides telehealth from home (distant location): Maintains an office which safeguards private patient information, medical team/operations conversations and PHI access.
• Provides onsite medical nutrition therapy/care as required by state regulation and UnityPoint Health.
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition/Dietetics, & Master’s Degree with Dietetic Internship or CDR approved equivalent experience
  
  

License(s)/Certification(s):

• CDR Registration as a RD/RDN
• Illinois Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist
• Iowa Licensure as Dietitian