Clinical Dietitian Lead - Inpatient Nutrition
Company: Geisinger
Location: Girardville
Posted on: October 20, 2024
Job Description:
Job Title: Clinical Dietitian Lead - Inpatient Nutrition
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Wellbeing Services, Dietitian
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Nutrition Services Team
Date Posted: 08/24/2024
Job ID: R-66309
Job SummaryGeisinger offers Inpatient Clinical Dietitians a $7,500
sign-on bonus for eligible candidates. Are you an Experienced
Dietitian - Join our team at Geisinger Clinical Nutrition. You can
find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our
cutting-edge, top-of-scope practice. Our mission is to provide
exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and
high-quality nutritional services.
Job DutiesProvides safe, 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.
- 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 and resident.
- Plans and coordinates the use of special dietary regimens.
- Confers with Food Services Management Staff on issues related
to food service.
- 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.
- Functions as a resource for other staff dietitians and health
care team members regarding the nutritional management of patients
and residents within his and her scope of specialty practice.
- Defines standards of practice for specific area of
nutrition.
- Evaluates the cost and effectiveness of special products and
recommends changes needed.
- Contributes to department goal setting as it relates to the
nutrition area of practice.
- Collaborate in or conduct food and nutrition research to
demonstrate food and nutrition-related outcomes and to develop food
and nutrition policy and recommendations for individuals, groups,
and special population.
- Consult, educate, and advocate 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.
- Participates in design, development, implementation, and
evaluation of education programs for dietetic interns, affiliating
students and Geisinger personnel relative to Clinical Nutrition
Services.
- Serves as a member of the Dietetic Internship Faculty or as
preceptor and mentor for other dietetic interns and students and
staff.
- Perform human resource functions consistent with job
responsibilities as delegated by supervisor: may participate with
interviewing, assist with setting up orientation and training, may
assist in scheduling, competence assessment and peer review
process, provides feedback for staff performance evaluation,
mentoring for professional development, and practice
advancement.
- 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.
- Participates in developing and evaluating the effectiveness of
referral tools and processes.
- Directs and manages referral processes and systems.
- Design and implement 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.
- Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements including but
not limited to Joint Commission on Accreditation Health
Organization, Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Pennsylvania
Department of Public Welfare and the Center for Medicare and
Medicaid Services.
- Participates in action plans, as needed.
- Compiles statistics and completes Clinical Productivity
worksheets on a timely basis (monthly).
- Self-evaluates results and monitors for trends and changes in
productivity related to workload.
- Develop and use electronic information management tools for
practice, research, and education.
- Creates, evaluates, reviews, revises, patient instruction
materials and recipe and food products for the patient and resident
menu.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 7:30 a.m.4:00 p.m.; some weekends- One Sunday
about every 6 weeksEducation: Bachelor's Degree is
requiredExperience: 8 yearsLicensure: 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
**********************************************************************************************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)
ExperienceMinimum of 8 years-Related work experience (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist -
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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.
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