Clinical Dietitian
Location: , Illinois
Description: Alexian Brothers Health System is at the momment seeking for Clinical Dietitian right now, this job will be situated in Illinois. For detail informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Alexian Brothers Health System is proud of the fact that we continue to build upon values established more than 800 years ago. Although many things have changed with the times, our commitment to resp! ect, compassion, and quality careâ€Â"for every patient and every professionalâ€Â"remains as strong as ever. Our network currently consists of four hospitals, as well as our immediate-care and occupational health centers.
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Clinical Dietitian serves all patients who have been referred for a nutritional assessment/consultation. The Clinical Dietitian reports to the Nutrition Department Manager. The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for collecting pertinent information, development of appropriate care plans, monitoring the status of patients, counseling patient and family on special nutritional requirements, consulting with other health personnel (physician, nurse, pharmacist, case manger, therapist, etc.) as appropriate.
The Clinical Dietitian, as a member of the clinical staff, participates in matters relating to quality assurance, productivity, diet manual(s) coordination, revision of patient education materials and standa! rds of care, participation on hospital committees, employee/st! aff training and scheduling, and community presentations. Employee is responsible for personal development. The Clinical Dietitian assists in supporting the highest possible patient satisfaction levels, program effectiveness and achievement of goals.
MINIMAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: (necessary to adequately perform the Job Functions)
Registered and Licensed Dietitian (preferred, License Eligible required).
Member of the American Dietetic Association.
Professional appearance and demeanor.
Personal and professional integrity.
Ability to work effectively under some pressures and meet established goals and objectives.
Flexible in work schedule to include evenings and weekends in order to meet program/customer needs.
Is able to adequately perform the Essential Functions of this Job; as well as being capable of meeting its Functional and Environmental Requirements. (NOTE: The Hospital will provide reasonable ! accommodations to qualified disabled individuals in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and any subsequent amendments to this Act.)
JOB FUNCTIONS:
Financial:
Adheres to cost containment efforts of the hospital with regard to education materials, supplements and budgeted hours.
Addresses budgeting issues as they occur.
Human Resources Management:
Responsible for specific employee/associate/staff training classes.
Assists in hiring and orientation of new dietitians and dietetic technicians.
Assists with revisions of job descriptions and performance evaluations, and participates in annual peer reviews.
Responsible for training/education of dietetic interns as assigned.
Patient Care:
Conducts nutritional screening, assessment, planning and evaluation according to Standards of Care with appropriate medical chart documentation.
Counsels patie! nts and families on nutritional modifications.
Uses a variety ! of education techniques to instruct all levels of learning.
Leads Nutrition education groups and workshops in
Shift: varied
Hours: 1.0 / 80 hours per pp
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This job will be opened on: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:00:16 GMT