Job description

Improving Lives Together
Magruder Hospital offers competitive wages with a comprehensive benefit package available to both full-time and part-time employees. We provide a full health plan and generous time off that includes Holidays, Vacation, Sick, Personal, and even your Birthday! Our culture and family friendly work environment truly set us apart- apply today for an opportunity to join our team and help serve this great community!

The Clinical Dietitian’s primary focus is the in-patient setting with some outpatient functions, as needed. Following a Nutrition Care Process – Assesses, plans, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates nutritional care with regard to diagnosis, individual needs, current nutritional interventions, and in accordance to established hospital policies. We are looking for an experienced clinical dietitian to assist in weekend coverage at a 25 bed rural community hospital in Port Clinton, Ohio. Hours will typically be 5-10 hours per month on the weekends and will be mostly remote.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assesses, plans, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates nutritional care with regard to diagnosis, individual needs, current nutritional interventions, and in accordance to established hospital policies.
• Checks that the diet is appropriate to the diagnosis for entire length of stay and any changes in status/diagnosis.
• Diet history screenings done by nursing are reviewed by the dietitian for accuracy by conducting a pre-assessment screen in a prompt and accurate fashion according to information available in the EMR. This is the basis on whether or not a full nutritional assessment is needed according to a pre-determined Nutrition Risk Factor, per protocol.
• Performs and documents accurate and timely nutritional assessments/ reassessments according to Department protocols using the Nutrition Care Process and correlates with other healthcare plans.
• Performs assessments and reassessments using appropriate Standardized Nutrition Language and avoiding dangerous abbreviations. The assessment includes, as available, a Food/Nutrition-Related History, Biochemical Data, Medical Tests, and Procedures. A current Nutrition Risk level is also assigned.
• An accurate and appropriate Nutrition Diagnosis is made and documented which includes PES (Problem, Etiology, Signs/Symptoms) statements with the etiology relating to the problem/s that can be treated.
• Documents and arranges for appropriate Nutrition Interventions and Goals that correspond to the most significant nutrition diagnosis that can be impacted while the patient is in the hospital. Ensures the plan is carried out and communicated to other team members. Interventions may include recommendations, arrangements, and monitoring plans (Goals) as they relate to the Food and/or Nutrient Deliver, Nutrition Education, Nutrition Counseling, and Coordination of Nutrition Care.
• Monitors, evaluates, and documents outcomes of patient nutritional care appropriately by collecting and reviewing data pertaining to interventions and goals selected for the patient (i.e/ Appetite Checks, Calorie Counts, Parenteral/Enteral Intake, Wt. history, Lab Changes, Skin Changes.).
• Works closely with Hospitality Associates when considering dietary plans, food selection.
• Utilizes appropriate tools in the provision of nutritional care, by using a current diet manual, nutrition references and nutrition software.
• Maintains accurate and timely records that are readily available, including registration, licensure, in-services, education, Care Learning, and competency.
• Maintains the integrity of confidential patient information in accordance with HIPAA and hospital policy, including accessing, using and disclosing patient information relevant to the individual employee’s job duties. Also maintains confidentiality of other customer and hospital business affairs.
• Adheres to the standards of Magruder Hospital’s corporate compliance policies and seeks guidance and training when necessary to resolve questions about the policies. Reports violations in accordance with corporate compliance and organizational standards.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to apply and/or research standards of nutritional care according to current protocols/interventions from recognized and reliable resources in order to complete the nutrition care process and develop nutrition education materials.

• Must be a licensed dietitian with the Ohio Medical Board.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to adequately communicate recommendations or request additional information with hospital team members.
• Should live within 2 hours of Magruder Hospital to be able to participate in in-person training, orientation and yearly competencies. Opportunity for in-person community events, speaking engagements and/or vacation coverage may also be available if ideal candidate would like to participate.

Preferred:

• 2-3 years experience in clinical nutrition and care of persons with chronic disease.
• Food service background is also helpful but not necessary.
• Current knowledge of Cerner EMR ideal but not required

Magruder Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class under the law.

Magruder Hospital is a Tobacco and Drug Free Workplace. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug screening, including screening for the presence of nicotine, satisfactory completion of background verification, and the results of a post-offer medical and physical examination.

Job Type: Full-time

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