Registered Dietitian Job at Aramark (Chicago)

Job Description

The Clinical Dietitian I provides overall nutrition care to patients and is considered an entry-level role. Assures that the nutritional needs of the individual patients are being met and that all documentation as it relates to the patient’s nutritional status is complete and accurate. Plans and administers activities related to resident/patient nutrition care, complying with the standards established by Aramark Healthcare, regulatory agencies, and clients. Establishes and maintains effective multidisciplinary relationships to provide a unified approach to patient/resident care.

Job Responsibility

Maintains dietetic registration, government-required credentials and/or licensure and continuing education requirements
Conducts patient nutrition assessment on a population of varying levels of acuity patients
Scope of practice may include both In-Patients (hospitalized) and Out-Patients (community/clinic-based)
Manages the development and implementation plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process
Conducts rounding to drive patient satisfaction
Assesses educational needs and the presence of barriers to learning
Provides nutrition counseling for individuals and groups, taking into consideration any adaptations to teaching methods necessary to meet patient learning needs
Utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns
Evaluates achievement of learning objectives by the patient and/or family
Provides appropriate follow-ups in accordance with the patient’s treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community, or home health services as appropriate
Delivers strong operational performance by executing against Aramark Healthcare and regulatory agency standards and programs, continually monitoring operations, and completing assessments and necessary action plans to provide optimal nutrition care and meal service to patients/residents
Works cooperatively with medical staff as well as food and nutrition services staff to ensure conformance to prescribed nutrition care orders
Provides education that ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards
Provides appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in a patient’s medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation, and progress towards goals
Maintains clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing
Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution with course work accredited or approved by the appropriate nutrition and dietetics agencies
Earn and maintain applicable certifications, registrations, licenses, credentials and continuing education requirements by the appropriate accredited local agencies
Formal eligibility to practice dietetics in geographic location where applicable

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work/life resources
retirement savings plans like 401(k)
paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage

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