What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Clinical Dietitian position at Norman Regional Health System?
Registered Clinical Dietitian - Part Time at Norman Regional Health System
The Registered Clinical Dietitian provides initial and ongoing nutrition assessments, educates patients and staff on dietary needs, and ensures compliance with licensure and continuing education requirements. This role requires registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and an Oklahoma State Dietitian license, along with clinical experience in an acute care setting.$5,000 Sign-On Bonus Included.
The Registered Clinical Dietitian provides initial and ongoing nutrition assessments, educates patients and staff on dietary needs, and ensures compliance with licensure and continuing education requirements. This role requires registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and an Oklahoma State Dietitian license, along with clinical experience in an acute care setting.$5,000 Sign-On Bonus Included.
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Responsibilities:
- Provides initial nutrition assessment of patient condition.
- Provides ongoing reassessment and follow up care.
- Provides nutrition education services for patient and staff.
- Other duties.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Any program approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that leads to registration as a Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (RD/RDN).
- BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF SUBSPECIALTY AREA (INCLUDING NUTRITION SUPPORT, DIABETES, CARDIOLOGY, RENAL, ONCOLOGY, ETC.).
- MUST OBTAIN APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS PER CALENDAR YEAR.
- KEEP CURRENT OF NEW FINDINGS/RESEARCH.
Experience:
- Preferred: Six months of clinical experience in an acute care facility.
Licensure/Certification:
- Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and an Oklahoma State Dietitian license must be achieved within the first 6 months of employment.
- MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER'S PERMIT FROM THE CLEVELAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT BEFORE HIRE (OR WITHIN 1 WEEK OF HIRE).
- COMPLETION OF GENERAL AND PATIENT CARE ORIENTATION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO PROVIDING PATIENT CARE.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Must be able to use decision making skills to make rational & quick decisions regarding prioritizing of patient care.
- Have the foresight to recognize unsafe work conditions and/or practices.
- The ability to safely use chemicals and equipment for the patients, visitors and staff.
- KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR USE OF DIFFERENT FORMULA'S WHEN ASSESSING PATIENT'S NUTRITIONAL NEEDS.