Registered Dietitian (RD)
Company: University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Avon
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
Description
University Hospital Avon Rehabilitation Hospital Opened in January
2016, UH Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is focused on improving the
functional status of our patients after an injury or illness with
the goal of returning our patients home safely.Our Mission:To
improve the health, function and quality of life of the people in
the communities we serveOur Vision:To be the rehabilitation
provider of choice, by providing high-quality care resulting in
excellent outcomes and high patient satisfaction.JOB
SUMMARY:Responsible for the planning and implementation of the
nutrition care of the patients in accordance with applicable
federal, state, and local standards and regulations, clinical
guidelines, and policies and procedures. - Collaborates with
Nutritional Services manager to ensure accurate food service is
provided to patients.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Leadership
Completes annual competency testing
and maintains professional growth and development portfolio to
maintain registration and licensure/certification Participates in
planning and creating the hospital's strategic plan to achieve the
mission and vision of the hospital Participates in implementing
policies and procedures related to nutrition care of the patient
Participates in quality assurance activities that ensure oral
nutrition therapy is safe and accurate from the culinary department
Direct Patient Care
Conducts initial assessments and
reassessments on all patients admitted to the hospital. Ensure
proper completion of documentation (assessments, care plans,
education, discharge planning) Prescribes nutrition therapy to meet
estimated needs and monitors tolerance Provides ongoing
reassessment to ensure optimal nutrition therapy is provided
Participates with interdisciplinary team meetings to develop,
implement, and monitor the nutrition care plan Interviews patients,
family members, legal representatives, and/or significant others to
obtain diet history, food preferences, and other pertinent
information needed to develop and/or update plan of care Advocates
for patient to protect and promote patients' rights, and
accommodate individual needs and cultural/religious preferences.
Involves the patient/family in planning objectives and goals for
the patient. Conducts nutrition education individually and in
classes to patients, families, staff, and community as appropriate.
Conducts meal rounds to ensure patients are receiving therapy that
meets patient's needs Coordinates with culinary department to
resolve patients' concerns or dissatisfactions with diet or meal
service. Menu Management (if Nutritonal Services manager is not a
Registered Dietitian, then RD provides the following oversight)
Provides oversight of the menu
management process Reviews and approves all patient menus in the
facility; must approve any substitutions provided to patients
Provides oversight for the transcription of diet orders in the
department to ensure accuracy.Provides oversight to patient snack
process to ensure compliance with the diet order and distributed to
patients timely. Provides training to manager and staff as needed
on therapeutic diets and menus, food allergens, or other related
topics.Is proficient in the menu management software system
operations.Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree or higher in
dietetics or nutrition related field.Registration from the
Commission on Dietetic Registration.State licensure/certification,
if required by state.Previous experience in acute care setting,
preferred.Registered dietitians awaiting approval of state
licensure/certification may practice under a provisional license if
the state licensing board allows. - Provisional dietitians must
have all documentation in the medical record co-signed by a state
licensed dietitian.
Keywords: University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital, Cleveland , Registered Dietitian (RD), Healthcare , Avon, Ohio
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