Dietitian

Job ID: TN-66034

Onsite/Local Dietitian (LICENSE MUST) with Clinic, Acute/rehabilitative care, HIPAA, therapeutic diets/menus experience

Location: Bolivar, TN (MHSAS)
Duration: 12 Months

Skills:
Ability to Work Independently No
Accuracy No
Active Listening No
Clinic Experience No
Computer literacy No
Conveying Information Supplied by Providers to Patients No
Cooperation No
Coordination No
Critical Thinking No
Delegation No
Experience with Acute and rehabilative care No
Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records No
Handling Difficult Personalities No
Interdisciplinary communication No
Interpersonal Skills No
Judgment and Decision Making No
Knowledge of Chain of Command No
Knowledge of HIPAA No
Knowledge of Scope of Practice No
Leadership Skills No
Maintaining Confidentiality No
Maintaining Quality Control Standards No
Medical Terminology No
Multitasking No
Oral communication No
Organizational Skills No
Patient /family education No
Positive attitude No
Prioritizing No
Problem Solving No
Professionalism No
Treatment Proposals No
Troubleshooting No

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor s degree in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food), or closely related field and experience equivalent to three years of professional dietetics work including at least one year of experience as a registered dietitian. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food) or closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required non-specialized experience.

MUST BE LICENSED AS A REGISTERED DIETITIAN.

Job Overview: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional dietetics works. Plans therapeutic diets and menus for a State facility and administers medical nutrition therapy to prevent and treat diseases and health conditions. Serves as a consultant to medical and nursing staff. Assesses/analyzes data from medical records (e.g., medical diagnoses, medical/nutrition history, food intake records, anthropometric data, laboratory results), and other relevant documentation to make recommendations for maintaining or improving nutritional status. Assesses nutritional needs, dietary regimens, and current medical treatment to develop and implement nutrition care plans and provide nutritional counseling. Calculates weight range, body mass index (BMI) and nutritional needs (e.g., daily caloric intake, proteins, fluids, and other needed nutrients) as necessary to establish nutrition care plans. Checks the caloric and nutrient content (e.g., protein, vitamins, and minerals) of foods on individual menus and/or facility menus to determine adjustments needed to meet clients therapeutic needs.