Clinical Dietitian - per diem
UVM Health - UVM Medical Center, Burlington, VT, United States
Overview
The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to inpatients and outpatients in designated areas/programs. The dietitian completes screenings, assessments, and ongoing monitoring of patients' nutritional care; documenting processes and outcomes according to department and hospital policies. The dietitian provides education/inservices to patients, students, and health care staff, and participates in department and hospital-wide activities pertaining to quality improvement, professional development and community education.
Responsibilities
Provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to inpatients and outpatients in designated areas/programs.
Complete screenings, assessments, and ongoing monitoring of patients' nutritional care; document processes and outcomes according to department and hospital policies.
Provide education/inservices to patients, students, and health care staff.
Participate in department and hospital-wide activities pertaining to quality improvement, professional development and community education.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor\'s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics; eligibility for registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Vermont state certification as a dietitian. The organization requires completion of registration and certification within six months of employment.
Experience: Must have experience in providing MNT to acute inpatients whose needs include oral, enteral (via tube) and parenteral nutrition, and in recommending and treating inpatients and outpatients needing diverse oral therapeutic diets.
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The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to inpatients and outpatients in designated areas/programs. The dietitian completes screenings, assessments, and ongoing monitoring of patients' nutritional care; documenting processes and outcomes according to department and hospital policies. The dietitian provides education/inservices to patients, students, and health care staff, and participates in department and hospital-wide activities pertaining to quality improvement, professional development and community education.
Responsibilities
Provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to inpatients and outpatients in designated areas/programs.
Complete screenings, assessments, and ongoing monitoring of patients' nutritional care; document processes and outcomes according to department and hospital policies.
Provide education/inservices to patients, students, and health care staff.
Participate in department and hospital-wide activities pertaining to quality improvement, professional development and community education.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor\'s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics; eligibility for registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Vermont state certification as a dietitian. The organization requires completion of registration and certification within six months of employment.
Experience: Must have experience in providing MNT to acute inpatients whose needs include oral, enteral (via tube) and parenteral nutrition, and in recommending and treating inpatients and outpatients needing diverse oral therapeutic diets.
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