Registered Clinical Dietitian - Acute Care - Flower Hospital - Per Diem - Hybrid - ProMedica Flower Hospital (FH)
Sylvania, OH
About the Job
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ProMedica Flower Hospital is located in Sylvania OH, a suburb of Toledo, OH. Among being located in one of the area's most beautiful landscapes, Sylvania offers a high-quality lifestyle for its residents with Sylvania’s public school as one of the finest in the region, rated as “Excellent” by the state of Ohio. There are many outdoor activities to enjoy at our nationally recognized Pacesetter Park, along with music and entertainment found at Centennial Terrace and Downtown Sylvania, and the LPGA annual tournament. The Flower Hospital campus is a 311-bed facility that houses the Hickman Cancer Center, ER Trauma Center, and is the regional leader for inpatient adult psychiatric services. The campus includes, the Goerlich Center, which provides residence for patients with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, along with the Ebeid Center our hospice facility.
Position Summary:
The Acute Care Registered Dietitian works in collaboration with the inpatient heath care team to provide the patient centered nutrition care based on evidence based best practice guidelines.
Accountabilities:
- Identifies patients that may be at nutrition risk based on hospital protocol.
- Obtains accurate and timely nutritional history from patient and/or family using appropriate interviewing techniques.
- Performs age-specific nutrition assessments for our diverse patient population based on historical, clinical and lab data, including nutrition focused physical assessment when indicated to identify patients at risk of malnutrition.
- Provides appropriate interventions and initiates individualized nutrition care plans utilizing the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 'Nutrition Care Process'.
- Provides on-going monitoring and evaluation of the patient's needs at regular intervals to assure that nutritional goals are being met.
- Provides appropriate recommendations for enteral and parenteral nutrition support if the patient is unable to maintain adequate oral nutrition. RD may manage enteral nutrition support and oversee parenteral nutrition support when consulted by provider.
- Attends and participates in inter-disciplinary rounds on assigned units as needed.
- Provides education on therapeutic diets to patients and/or care givers based on the patient's needs and provider consults. This includes assessment of the patient's learning needs, barriers to learning, preferred learning styles and educational level of the patient.
- Documents assessments, reassessments and care plans in the EMR using the standardized 'Nutrition Care Process' as per hospital policy and procedure.
- Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned.
- Provides nutrition care to out-patients in areas such as diabetes and oncology clinics based on provider referrals.
- Provides care according to organizational ethics, licensure, and the Standards of Professional Practice for Dietetics.
- Applies the Joint Commission and/or other regulatory standards in the provision of nutrition services.
- Participates as an active member of hospital committees; represents department interests and contributes toward hospital goals.
- Required to provide weekend and holiday coverage either on site and/or remote coverage to provide consistent nutrition care to patients.
- Other duties as assigned by leadership.
Required Qualifications:
- Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics or related field and completion of a dietetic internship.
- Effective Jan 1, 2024 a master's degree in nutrition and dietetics is required in addition to completion of a dietetic internship.
- Registered Dietitian (RD) status and/or successful completion of the national registration examination (RD) within 120 days of hire.
Skills:
- Must be able to use the hospital computer system to input and retrieve data.
- Must be able to follow direction, communicate effectively (verbal and written), with compassion and empathy, respond to inquiries timely; have effective interpersonal skills.
License: Ohio dietitians must be licensed with the State Medical Board of Ohio (LD) and/or obtain licensure within 120 days of hire.
Certification: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and/or be eligible to successfully complete the examination within 120 days of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Registered dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy Nutrition and Dietetics.
- One-three years in an acute care setting; academic hospital preferred.
- Licensed dietitian (LD) through the Medical Board of Ohio.
Working Conditions: Employee will be expected to wear Personal Protective Equipment as required by the hospital. Employee should be able to be standing, moving or walking for long lengths of time, and this may happen for the entirety of the shift.
ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit health and well-being organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities in 28 states. The organization offers acute and ambulatory care, an insurance company with a dental plan, and post-acute and academic business lines. The organization has more than 49,000 employees, 12 hospitals, 2,500 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges, 1,000 healthcare providers employed by ProMedica Physicians, a health plan, and 330 assisted living facilities, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, memory care communities, and hospice and home health care agencies. Driven by its Mission to improve your health and well-being, ProMedica has been nationally recognized for its advocacy programs and efforts to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit www.promedica.org/aboutus .
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, height, weight, familial or marital status, or genetics.
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