Via Christi
CLINICAL DIETITIAN
Job Location: Wichita, KS
Job Type: Full Time
Department:
SFC CLINICAL NUTRITION
Shift:
8 Hour Variable Shift / Hours: 40 FTE: 1
Position Summary:
Directs all aspects of nutritional assessment therapy and education within a multi-disciplinary care model. A member of the professional staff with effective communication skills and innovative approaches to providing nutritional care.
Essential Functions:
Other duties may be assigned. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job. Other duties may be assigned. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job. Perform nutritional screening assessment and intervention appropriate to the age and status of the client. Provide individual and group nutrition education and counseling with an emphasis on disease prevention and wellness with appropriate age/development education level. Act as liaison between the food production staff and clinical staff to effectively coordinate nutritional care. Communicate with medical staff as well as other ancillary members to develop care plans that provide the highest quality of care in the most efficient and cost effective manner. Assign tasks to Nutrition Therapy Technician and coordinates nutrition care for patients within assigned floors/units. Provide talks/public speaking to promote/discuss nutrition issues.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Dietetics in a coordinated undergraduate program or a Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university including a Dietetic internship. Training must meet the American Dietetic Association guidelines for registration.
Certificates Licenses Registrations:
Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association. Licensed in the state of Kansas.
Physical Requirements:
% of time standing 20 of time walking 20 of time sitting 60
# of pounds bending and lifting: 25
Are there any special physical hearing or visual requirements for this job? Yes
If yes please explain:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or mjove up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Scope of Care/Patient Population:
Patients range from neonates to geriatric.
How to Apply:
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