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The Clinical Dietitian Specialist is responsible for planning and administering activities related to resident/patient nutrition care, following the standards established by Aramark, regulatory agencies, and the client. The individual also establishes and leads effective multidisciplinary relationships within their clinical specialty to provide a uniform approach to patient/resident care.
Job Responsibility:
Scope of practice may include In-Patients and/or Out-Patients
Lead the development and implementation plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process
Conduct patient nutrition assessment on a population that may include higher overall patient acuity, prioritizing care within the Specialty Certification practice area
Assess educational needs and the presence of barriers to learning. Provide nutrition counseling for individuals and groups, taking into consideration any adaptations to teaching methods required to meet patient learning needs
Use assessment & evaluation techniques that take into consideration the various needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns
Provide appropriate follow-ups in accordance with the patient’s treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community, or home health services as appropriate
Partner with medical professionals to meet objectives and to find innovative ways to shorten hospital lengths of stay and to minimize rates of readmission
Provide appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in the patient’s medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation, and progress toward goals
Maintain clinical efficiency standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing
Demonstrate accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information
Requirements:
Must have two years’ experience working in Nutritional Support
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Must have at least 24 months of clinical practice experience in the specialty field
Must have a current Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) credential
Must have completed an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program at a health-care facility, community agency, or a foodservice corporation or combined with undergraduate or graduate studies
Pass a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)