When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.Inpatient Clinical Dietitian - weekend coverageJob Description:Job Profile SummaryUnder the direction of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, the Inpatient Clinical Dietitian assesses the nutritional status and plans nutrition interventions for patients. Develops and promotes collaborative practice and collegial relationships with physicians and other disciplines as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.Position is for 1-2 weekend shifts per month. Option for per diem Peabody coverage as well.Job DescriptionEssential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to: 1. Adheres to Nutrition Screening, Assessment, and Follow-up –Inpatient Policy2. Using the Nutrition Care Process NCP, completes a comprehensive assessment based on food and nutrition-related history, biochemical data, medical tests and procedures, anthropometric measurements, nutrition focused physical exam, and patient history.3. Orders if privileged or recommends laboratory tests needed to complete assessment4. Calculates metabolic needs for energy, protein, fluid, electrolytes, and other nutrients5. Selects appropriate nutrition diagnosis es6. Initiates nutrition intervention that is directed at the root cause of the nutrition problem and aimed at alleviating the signs and symptoms of the diagnosis.7. Monitors and evaluates response to intervention, ordering if privileged or requesting lab tests needed, to determine if goals are achieved or progress made toward goals.8. Documents assessment and plan of care using Standardized Terminology and consult format in electronic medical record.9. Communicates with care team in development, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition interventions.10. Provides nutrition education considering cultural, religious and ethnic beliefs. Individualizes patient
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