Clinical Dietitian- Inpatient Nutrition
Company: Geisinger
Location: Kulpmont
Posted on: September 24, 2024
Job Description:
Job Title: Clinical Dietitian- Inpatient Nutrition
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Wellbeing Services, Dietitian
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Nutrition Services Team
Date Posted: 10/17/2023
Job ID: R-53537
Job SummaryProvides safe, ethical, and competent evidence-based
nutritional therapy that meets the standards of practice and the
scope of practice as stated by the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics. Manages the individual's nutrition care in collaboration
with the health care team and other nutrition professionals.
Job Duties*Join our team and receive up to a $7,500 joining bonus,
plus, relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
- Assesses individual needs through synthesis of information
obtained through the assessment interview, food and nutrition and
related histories, review of the medical record, and discussion
with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team.
- Develops a plan to meet assessed needs including
recommendations regarding: the composition of diet and meal
patterns and supplements; and the volume, rate, and composition of
parenteral and enteral feedings.
- Confers with the health care team to develop goals related to
patient care.
- Plans and coordinates the use of special dietary regimens.
- Documents initial assessment plans for nutritional care and
progress relative to same in the medical record in accordance with
established standards.
- Evaluates nutritional status of individuals and makes
recommendations regarding provision of optimal care.
- Counsels individuals, families, and care provider on normal
nutrition and therapeutic diets with consideration given to the
individual's educational, cultural, and socioeconomic
background.
- Plans and conducts group classes for individuals in various
areas of nutrition as appropriate.
- Writes nutrition related orders for hospitalized patients in
accordance with the Clinical Nutrition policy.
- Consults, educates, and advocates on behalf of individuals,
groups, and special populations regarding food, culinary, nutrition
and health issues, food security and insecurity, nutrition
programs, nutrition wellness and resources.
- Plans for continuing nutrition care for individuals, as needed,
after discharge from the hospital using ancillary resources.
- Contributes to and designs referral process and systems to
facilitate public access to Registered Dietitians.
- Receives referrals for services and make referrals to other
relevant health care professional.
- Implements outcome-based quality assurance and performance
improvement activities to document outcomes of service; compliance
with regulations, policies, and procedures; and monitor and address
customer satisfaction.
- Self-evaluates results and monitors for trends and changes in
productivity related to workload.
- Compiles statistics and completes Clinical Productivity
worksheets on a timely basis.
- Creates, evaluates, reviews, and revises patient instruction
materials and recipe and food products for the patient menu.
- Actively participates on appropriate committees for the
organization and represents the Clinical Nutrition department in
decisions made by these committees.
- Participates in planning, implementation, and evaluating
research studies conducted by members of the Clinical Nutrition
Services or nutrition-related research coordinated by other
departments, as available.
- Develop and use electronic information management tools for
practice, research, and education.Work is typically performed in a
clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific
obligations and complying with all organization policies and
procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not
intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements
considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional
competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific
orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the
job related to that position.
Position Details*Join our team and receive up to a $7,500 joining
bonus, plus, relocation assistance for qualified candidates.As a
valued Dietitian at Geisinger, you can expect:
- Cutting-edge, top-of-scope practice - including independent
order writing, protocol medication adjustments, and more
- Our medical team seeks and implements our recommendations for
their patients
- Career growth through our Professional Development Program
- Growing Specialties: Pediatrics, Senior Care, Outpatient
Diabetes Management, and Outpatient NutritionHours: Full-Time (40
hours per week); M-F 8:00a.m.-4:30 p.m.; some weekendsEducation:
Bachelor's Degree is requiredLicensure: Pennsylvania Registered
Dietitian License is required.Applicants must be registered or
eligible to sit for registration through the Commission on Dietetic
Registration (CDR) or qualify under a reciprocity agreement with
CDR -in conjunction with The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
(AND)* Will consider New Graduate Dietitians graduating within 1-2
months. Salary commensurate with experience and credentials.
**********************************************************************************************Geisinger
cares about not only its patients and members but also about you
and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits
package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good
health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and
professionally.Our benefits package includes:
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage starting on your first
day of employment with three medical plan options, including
flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
options
- Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
coverage paid for by the company
- A competitive 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger
contributions beginning on your first day of employment
- A generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue
time quickly
- Access to the MyHealth Rewards wellness program, which helps
you improve your health and earn incentives
- Support for families, including adoption assistance, paid
parental leave, paid military leave, and a free care.com membership
with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment
where all employees can be their authentic selves. That's why we
offer several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which provide
opportunities for you to network and develop professionally. Our
ERGs are open to all employees and are formed around common
identities.To learn more about our benefit offerings, please
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EducationBachelor's Degree- (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist -
Default Issuing Body
Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about
caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger
family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone
as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure
colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our
knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the
caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and
better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community,
and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our
patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare
benefits for full time and part time positions from day one,
including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as
important, from senior management on down, we encourage an
atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know
that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds
makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come
from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse
workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be
an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Keywords: Geisinger, Harrisburg , Clinical Dietitian- Inpatient Nutrition, Healthcare , Kulpmont, Pennsylvania
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