Dietitian - Registered Dietitian Bariatric

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, performs in-patient nutrition assessment, re-assessment and education. Implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to optimize patient care and outcomes. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, actively participates in patient care rounds. Assists Registered Dietitian Supervisor with PI/CQI activities to ensure quality patient care.

Under minimal supervision, performs nutrition initial assessment, re-assessment and education for bariatric patients.Implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to optimize patient care and outcomes. Performs inpatient and outpatient visits for bariatric patients in preparation for, and following bariatric surgery. Monitors patient’s nutritional status and needs in preparation for, and following bariatric surgery. Maintains an outpatient clinic, including scheduling patients, performing visits, providing and reviewing educational materials, arranging follow up, monitoring patient progress through the program, and recommending readiness for surgery. Follows patients in house immediately after bariatric surgery, and follows patients in outpatient visits after surgery to ensure optimal nutritional status and understanding of nutritional and behavioral goals. Maintains up to date bariatric nutritional educational materials. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, actively participates in patient care rounds and team meetings.Assists the Bariatric Medical Director, Bariatric Coordinator, Bariatric APPs, and Bariatric SCR with PI/CQI activities to ensure quality patient care. Leads, prepares content and educational materials for, and participates in bariatric seminars and support groups.

Responsibilities

• Performs individual and group nutrition education according to established standards of care. * Proficiently performs assessments for “at risk” patients and completes within 72 hours of assessed need, referral, risk notification, or MD consult. * Proficiently performs re-assessments for “at risk” patients and completes according to level of nutrition risk time frames. * Prioritizes workload appropriately. * Provides education with respect to the patient/family’s education level, optimal learning tool(s)/techniques(s) and readiness to learn. * Provides appropriate education and documentation within 48 hours of assessed need. * Provides patient education according to policy. * Participates in hospital activities to maintain high quality patient care and services. * Regularly participates in physician rounds, discharge planning and team conferences as a multidisciplinary team member to ensure optimal patient care. * Participates in quality improvement and/or patient care committee/task force as assigned by supervisor. * Completes monthly productivity logs. * Performs PI/CQI projects as assigned by supervisor. * Conducts monthly tray evaluations and patient visitations according to schedule. * Routinely identifies areas makes suggestions to improve service and care. * Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, peers, medical staff and other employees. * Effectively obtains patient information and handles patient/customer requests and complaints * Documents patient care activities on appropriate forms and according to accepted hospital practice. * Effectively uses computer software/programs/electronic medical record to perform diet office functions and clinical activities. * Performs intake analysis (calorie counts) as needed. * Accurately clinical activity data into computer tracking program. * Assists with monitoring the diet techs and diet office personnel by providing guidance and assistance to personnel with problem resolution. * Maintains ongoing professional education through participation in meetings, seminars, in-services and literature review to enhance nutrition knowledge, and professional development and practice. * Attends a minimum of 1 professional meeting and/or seminar per year for each clinical specialty and/or age-specific population of the clinician’s area of service. * Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance and/or training/in-services to departmental staff on information obtained from educational meetings/in-services. * Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance, and/or training/in-services to hospital as assigned. * Has no incidents where employee is asked to redo work because of poor performance. * Performs at appropriate level of productivity, adhering to break/lunch times as assigned. * Functions as a team player in the department knowing when to ask for assistance as needed and being able to assist when required. * Other duties as assigned.

1.Prioritizes work load appropriately.

2.Provides education with respect to the patient/family’s education level, optimal learning tool(s)/techniques(s) and readiness to learn.

3.Provides appropriate education and documentation.

4.Provides patient education according to policy.

5.Regularly participates in physician rounds, discharge planning and team conferences as a multidisciplinary team member to ensure optimal patient care.

6.Participates in quality improvement and/or patient care committee/task force as assigned by supervisor.

7.Completes monthly productivity logs.

8.Performs PI/CQI projects as assigned by supervisor.

9.Routinely identifies areas makes suggestions to improve service and care.

10.Effectively obtains patient information and handles patient/customer requests and complaints

11.Documents patient care activities on appropriate forms and according to accepted hospital practice.

12.Performs intake analysis (calorie counts) as needed.

13.Accurately clinical activity data into computer tracking program.

14.Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience * Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics or directly related field. Masters degree preferred. * Typically, one to three years related experience in clinical or public health nutrition. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Effective communication skills in both oral and written form. * Demonstrates ability to delegate responsibility as appropriate. * Ability to exercise good independent judgment. * Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Process the ability to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpreting appropriate information. * Demonstrates knowledge of disease specific and age specific nutrition standards of care. * Demonstrates understanding of Local, State, Federal and The Joint Commission standards and regulations. * Demonstrates competency with computer system for order entry and to update diet and patient information. * Demonstrates understanding of how to use most current version of on-line Nutrition Care Manual. Computers and Technology * Ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and other IT/software systems. Certificates, Licenses and Registration * Registered Dietitian. Maintain current registration credentials and requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration. All Certifications and Licenses required for this job must be kept current as a condition of employment. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Education and Experience

1.Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics or directly related field required.

2.Master’s degree in same field preferred.

3.Two years of related experience in clinical or public health nutrition required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1.Effective communication skills in both oral and written form.

2.Demonstrates ability to delegate responsibility as appropriate.

3.Ability to exercise good independent judgment.

4.Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

5.Process the ability to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpreting appropriate information.

6.Demonstrates knowledge of disease specific and age specific nutrition standards of care.

7.Demonstrates understanding of Local, State, Federal and The Joint Commission standards and regulations.

8.Demonstrates competency with computer system for order entry and to update diet and patient information.

9.Demonstrates understanding of how to use most current version of on-line Nutrition Care Manual.

Computers and Technology

1.Microsoft Office Suite

2.Epic

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Required) * Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics or directly related field. Masters degree preferred. * Typically, one to three years related experience in clinical or public health nutrition.

• Bachelor's Degree (Required) Education and Experience 1. Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics or directly related field required. 2. Master’s degree in same field preferred. 3. Two years of related experience in clinical or public health nutrition required. Education and Experience 1. Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics or directly related field required. 2. Master’s degree in same field preferred. 3. Two years of related experience in clinical or public health nutrition required.

Experience

Credentials

• Registered Dietitian Certification (Required) * Registered Dietitian. Maintain current registration credentials and requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration. * A member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. All Certifications and Licenses required for this job must be kept current as a condition of employment. * Registered Dietitian. Maintain current registration credentials and requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration. * A member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. All Certifications and Licenses required for this job must be kept current as a condition of employment.

• Registered Dietitian Certification (Required) Certificates, Licenses and Registration 1. Registered Dietitian Commission on Dietetic Registration required. Certificates, Licenses and Registration 1. Registered Dietitian Commission on Dietetic Registration required.

Location
Main Campus - Pavilion A

Shift

Work Type
Full time

Pay Range

Minimum: 54,500.00

Midpoint: 66,900.00

Maximum: 79,200.00

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 18 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison and Safety, a Public Health department, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. As an EOE, Denver Health does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,500.00 - $79,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Dietetics

License/Certification:

• Registered Dietitian Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location