Clinical Dietitian II

Where Youll Work

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is a 197 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Gilbert Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1000 care sites across 21 states making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian II assesses the nutritional status of the patient using recognized tools of assessment and recommends and counsels patients family and/or caregivers on the appropriate nutrition plan to improve the patients disease or condition management. The Clinical Dietitian II supports models and trains Clinical Dietitian Is in the core behaviors and responsibilities of the department and organization. Performs business functions such as management of resources in a cost-effective manner and participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that nutrition care is safe and effective. This position also assists the Clinical Nutrition Director (if applicable) with coordination of clinical nutrition services.

• Conducts patient screening in accordance with specialized clinical guidelines for those at a specific nutritional risk. Performs nutritional assessment using age and gender appropriate standards cultural religious and ethnic backgrounds; and utilizing validated assessment tools resulting in nutrition related diagnosis when indicated. Conducts routine screening to identify patients at nutritional risk. Collaborates within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute to facilitating care and identifying patients at nutrition risk or needing higher level of care.
• Implements targeted and specific nutrition intervention(s) based on the specific medical condition. Provides customized nutrition education to patients and/or families and caregivers. Actively participates as a member of the multi -specialty interdisciplinary care team to contribute toward overall patient care. Closely monitors evaluates and rescreens patient nutrition status as appropriate. Updates plan of care as necessary. Follows up with patient as needed.
• Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route mode and nutrition prescription unique to patients specific needs in accordance with physicians orders. Monitors and evaluates patient response to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in a timely and thorough manner in the medical record.
• Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience. This includes participating in test trays menu reviews periodic auditing trayline for accuracy of diet orders validating menu compliance with the facility Diet Manual Handbook and Nutrition Care Manual (NCM) supporting with patient interactive positions (i.e. dietitians diet clerks etc.) maintaining communication with patients staff and guests and providing excellent customer service. Participates in peer reviews and chart audits and collaborates in Diet Manual Handbook training for all clinical staff (new registered dietitians nurses therapists physicians etc.) including how to access it in hard and soft copy. Supports in the training/development of Clinical Dietitian I patient interactive positions (i.e. dietitians diet clerks interns etc.) as well as other positions as needed. This may include leading Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) training sessions and workshops for overall hospital clinical staff such as nurses therapists and physicians.
• Functions routinely with high acuity patients requiring advanced competency to provide expert level of care and nutrition therapy in Neonatal intensive care.

Job Requirements

Minimum:

• Three (3) years acute hospital experience working with patients in more complex level of care to specialized populations (e.g. pediatric bariatric ICU etc.)
• Bachelors Degree with completion of accredited dietitian program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics)
• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Preferred:

• Board Certification Specialist in Oncology Pediatric and Pediatric Critical Care Renal and Gerontological. Also Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (NBNSC) - ASPEN Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (NCBDE). Outpatient/Wellness Center/Rehabilitation - Board Certified Specialist in sports dietetics obesity and weight management.
• In lieu of a board certification Three (3) yeyars acute hospital or similar experience working with patients in more complex levels of care to specialized populations.