Centra Health
Location
Lynchburg, VA | United States
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Job Description
Provides medical nutrition therapy using evidence based practice to optimize patient care. Provides consultations to the health care team to ensure efficient and effective nutrition care to patients. Monitors and evaluates patient care and nutrition outcomes on an ongoing basis. Educates patients, health care team members, dietic interns and members of the community. Participates in ongoing process improvement activities with the Nutrition Services Department. Maintain a customer-service, patient centered approach at all times when fulfilling job duties. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the assigned clinical areas. Responsibilities Provides direct patient care using medical nutrition therapy for an assigned patient population Develops and conducts education programs for patients, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, students, peers and the public. Preceptor for dietetic interns Completes nutrition assessment for all assigned patients which may include a Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment as indicated to determine appropriate nutrition diagnosis Provide appropriate intervention based on assessment and nutrition diagnosis Documents relevant, accurate and timely information in the patient's electronic health record Develops and implements an individualized portfolio plan based on performance indicators that demonstrates professional growth and development, the basis for maintaining required competencies in area of practice and for maintaining RD status May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time Qualifications Required Education: Bachelors Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field. Completed CDR-approved dietetic internship to qualify to take registration exam leading to Registered Dietitian; entry level Dietitian may be Registration eligible Preferred Education: Masters Degree or higher in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field Required Experience: Basic computer skills. Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Preferred Experience: Previous clinical work experienceJob tags
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