Job Posting
Registered Dietician PRN
The Registered Dietician facilitates the nutrition care process to provide individuals with quality medical nutrition therapy for common disease states and/or to promote optimal wellness.
Desired Education, Certifications and/or Experience
• Wyoming Registered Dietician Licensure or certification in accordance with practice requirement.
• Completion of ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
• Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred.
Responsibilities / Functional Job Description
General: Performance Expectations
1. Responsible - works independently, in a safe and appropriate manner. Demonstrates both problem-solving and problem-prevention skills.
2. Sensitivity -displays sensitivity to the needs of patients and co-workers. Demonstrates good communications skills and empathy.
3. Timely - recognizes time as a customer's most valuable resource and responds promptly to patients' and co-workers' needs.
4. Accurate - works carefully and precisely, with attention to detail.
5. Coordinated - organizes and delivers service in the proper order. Displays good organization skills and utilizes resources wisely.
6. Thorough - meets all the requirements of his/her position. Is able to evaluate and follow up on his/her services.
General: Teamwork and Service Expectations
1. Display and encourage sensitivity to needs of patients, visitors, and co-workers.
2. Treat others with consideration, courtesy and respect.
3. Perform duties willingly and with initiative; shares necessary information so co-workers can do the same.
4. Remain composed and takes actions to restore calm in stressful situations.
5. Demonstrate judgment and tact when dealing with others.
6. Cooperate with other hospital departments and work groups.
7. Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and co-workers; take action to clarify information received from others.
Role Specific: Work role responsibilities
1. Completes and documents nutrition assessment.
2. Assess and interpret nutrition-related lab values.
3. Identifies and documents nutrition diagnosis.
4. Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture.
5. Monitors and evaluates individual nutrition outcomes related to nutrition, diagnosis, goals, interventions.
6. Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers.
7. Collaborate with other dieticians including referring patients to specialty-trained dieticians as appropriate.
8. Supports nutrition care across the LTC and Swing Bed patients.
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
1. General Medical Nutrition Therapy
2. Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
3. Malnutrition Diagnosis
4. Nutrition Requirement Calculations
5. Anthropometric Measurements
6. Nutrition Education
7. Critical Thinking
8. Ability to work independently and to take and follow directions
9. Ability to work with computers and operate various office equipment, has high proficiency with Microsoft office
10. Skill in accuracy and attention to detail
11. Ability to maintain confidentiality
12. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
13. Ability to work well with others
14. Ability to work and interact effectively and positively with other staff members to build and enhance teamwork across SLHD departments
15. Ability to communicate to complete responsibilities effectively
Equal Employment Opportunity
South Lincoln Hospital District will provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or intellectual disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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Additional Information
Position Type : Pool/PRN/Per Diem
Contact Information
Nicole Micheli-Cowley - HR Business Partner
HR
Email: ncowley@slhd.org
Phone: 3078008683 |
