Registered Dietitian
Company: Banner Health
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Phoenix, ArizonaDepartment Name: Culinary &
Nutrition-HospWork Shift: DayJob Category:Facilities, Environmental
Services, and CulinaryIf you're looking to leverage your abilities
to make a real difference - and real change in the health care
industry - you belong at Banner Health. With facilities in six
western states, we're committed to not only providing the finest
care possible, but to advancing the way care is provided. To
achieve our vision, we seek driven professionals who embrace change
and who possess the passion and skills to make it happen. -As our
Registered Dietitian -you will interact closely with our medical
providers, our administration, our nursing staff, our therapy
teams, and our culinary department on-site to support our patients.
Providing comprehensive nutritional assessments, developing
appropriate nutrition care plans, monitoring outcomes, providing
patient and family nutrition counseling and education, developing
Nutrition Standards of Practice and Education material in
collaboration with peers, participating in interdisciplinary Health
Care teams and providing input into patient care, policies,
programs, quality improvement activities and providing in-service
education in areas of expertise. - 1-3 yrs of acute care setting
experience strongly preferred and advanced knowledge of nutrition
support is required (TPN and Tube Feeding calculations and
parenteral macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients).This position is
part time days and will include alternating weekends and some
Holiday coverage. -24 hours weekly.Your pay and benefits (Total
Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health.
Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and
your family. We provide health and financial security options so
you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your
life.Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 317-bed acute care
hospital providing a full range of health care services to the fast
growing communities of west Phoenix. Opened in 2005, this is an
innovative, fully electronic facility that features electronic
medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital
radiography, sophisticated ICU monitoring and much more. In fact,
we've been named one of the "ten most innovative hospitals in the
country" by Newsweek Magazine and are recognized by U.S. News and
World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. The hospital is
also designed to provide a soothing, healing atmosphere for both
patients and their family members. We encourage the use of such
therapies as pet therapy, aromatherapy, spiritual care and Reiki
Therapy.POSITION SUMMARYThis position manages a complex caseload of
patients by providing comprehensive nutritional assessments and
nutrition-focused physical exams, developing and managing all
aspects of appropriate nutrition care plans and monitoring outcomes
of plans. Provides patient and family nutrition counseling and
education. Develops Nutrition Standards of Practice and Education
material in collaboration with peers. Serves as a member of the
interdisciplinary Health Care team providing input into patient
care policies, programs, quality improvement activities and
provides in-service education in areas of expertise.CORE
FUNCTIONS1. Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of
patients' nutritional needs, to include nutrition-focused physical
exams as appropriate. Obtains timely and appropriate data and
analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards and
established practice guidelines.2. Demonstrates and maintains
competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols
and oral nutrition management standard of practice as demonstrated
by successful completion of initial competency exams and ongoing
evaluation.3. Writes orders to initiate and manage the nutrition
care and of all assigned patients including those receiving
nutrition support (parenteral and enteral nutrition) per
protocols.4. Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and
communicates effectively to the other members of the healthcare
team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides pertinent
information in the medical records, patient plans of care and/or
clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies
(i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies).5. Provides
nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other health
care team professionals through the development of effective
teaching materials and in-service programs; Evaluates patient
and/or family response to education.6. Provides leadership in area
of coverage, monitors proper patient care procedures and acts as
liaison with nursing areas. May participate in process improvement
teams. Serves as mentor to new staff and interns where assigned.7.
Participates in continuous quality improvement activities in
clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes are
achieved. May participate in outcome studies as needed. In some
roles, this position may manage assigned staff: recruits, selects,
trains, evaluates, manages performance.8. This position interacts
with patients, families, health care providers and nutrition and
dietary staff in support of providing high quality nutrition
assessment, care planning, delivery and measurement of outcomes.
Position communicates effectively and provides education to ensure
optimum nutritional care. Position works independently and provides
guidance to nutrition services staff in the development of
nutrition plans. Position may also provide community
education.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust possess knowledge of nutrition
and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a Bachelor's
degree in Nutrition and/or Dietetics. Must be a Registered
Dietitian or RD Eligible (academic and professional requirements as
defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American
Dietetic Association; RD credentials within 6 months of hire). Must
hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic
Registration of the American Dietetic Association and be able to
maintain ongoing registration while providing verification of
registration annually. Maintains current licensure as required by
State law.Must be able to communicate effectively and function
independently. Must be effective at prioritizing assigned patient
case load.Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital or
at Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona
Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment.PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONSAdditional related education and/or experience
preferred.Our organization supports a drug-free work
environment.
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