Clinical Dietitian - Memorial Regional Medical Center

Clinical Dietitian (Registered) at Memorial Regional Medical Center

Under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, the Dietitian is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating the nutrition component of the program.

Certified as a Registered Dietitian by the American Dietetic Association (required)

Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition and one to two years of supervised practice experience in foods and nutrition (required)

Previous experience in health promotion and/or cardiac rehabilitation programs.

Must demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the principles of growth and development from adult through the geriatric stage of the life span.

Certified in Basic Life Support.

Develop and implement nutritional component, including curriculum, of programs offered through Cardiac Wellness Center and Heart Vascular Institute, routinely evaluating content and modifying as needed. The nutritional component will utilize evidence-based information, will meet the objectives of the program and will be presented in a manner appropriate for the specific population in attendance. Access online scheduler daily and able to schedule, cancel, reschedule and block appointments as needed. Provide one-on-one nutrition consultations to individuals who have scheduled appointments. Document visits as part of the patient's medical records and notify referring physicians of these consultations Assess patient nutritional status using appropriate and established practice standards to determine age-specific, disease-specific requirements and provide the care needed as described in the departmental policies and procedures.

Use effective interviewing methods to collect and validate appropriate data. Access and review relevant medical records, through online databases or by request to physician office's, and discuss patient's condition with appropriate medical staff as needed. Reference the online Nutrition Care Manual as needed. Collaborate with the patient to set nutrition goals appropriate to the nutrition diagnosis and patient's readiness to change. Goals are evidence-based, planned and implemented according to the plan of care using measurable goals. Provide nutrition goals, plans, and supporting educational materials tailored to meet the needs of each patient (appropriate for the age, disease, cultural needs, readiness to change, and learning style of the individual). Evaluate and chart in patient's ITP on patient progress towards nutrition and weight goals, patient's response to nutrition therapy, education provided, and any goals modified at least once per 30 days and at discharge. Give verbal and written feedback/recommendations to patients regarding progress and outcomes. Update nutrition prescription and weight goals as appropriate to achieve patient learning, compliance and measurable outcome. Identify patients in group programs who need one-on-one nutrition counseling and those in one-on-one counseling that need follow-up. Communicate with program director, cardiac nurse and/or medical director as needed regarding any patient difficulties and document in patient progress notes as warranted. Attend team meetings. Participates in ongoing program development. Participates in hospital, community and professional education programs relevant to nutrition and wellness. Be familiar with appropriate use of blood pressure cuffs & telemetry monitors, assisting patients and other clinical staff as needed. May record vital signs in patient charts.

Able to schedule patient for nutrition, clinical education, or exercise appointment visit types. Enter charges for patient in cardiac wellness programs (rehab, nutritional counseling, etc.) Participate in quality assurance/utilization review of programs. Familiar with computer programs (such as Excel, Access, etc.) that may be used to track program (community, clinic, individual appointment, etc.) participation statistics and outcomes. Monitor & record refrigerator temperature logs. Assist in the daily operations of the clinic, including but not limited to scheduling of patients, fielding phone calls, and communicating with patients' healthcare providers as needed to solicit or provide relevant medical information.

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.