Clinical Dietitian
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health
and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:
The Clinical Dietitian works closely with the multidisciplinary
healthcare team to coordinate evidence based medical nutrition
therapy that is integrated and compatible with the patient focused
medical goals. Primary responsibilities include application of the
Nutrition Care Process (NCP), through nutrition focused physical
exam, nutrition/malnutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis,
interventions, monitoring and evaluating of the patient's progress.
The Clinical Dietitian uses practice-specific dietetics as
available and evidence based practice protocols/nutrition practice
guidelines to help determine nutrition intervention. The Clinical
Dietitian performs business functions, such as management of
resources in a cost-effective manner, and participates in
compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure
that nutrition care is safe and effective. The Clinical Dietitian
is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, is involved in
team conferences, provides nutrition-related in-services and
contributes to the development and revision of hospital policies.
The Clinical Dietitian also may be involved in community-based
nutrition programs and maintains professional competency and skills
required for professional practice. The Clinical Dietitian precepts
interns, supports and trains clinical dietitians in the core
behaviors and responsibilities of the department and
organization.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintains an environment of safety for patients, self, and
others. 2. Maintains compliance with established UNC policies and
procedures. 3. Provides nutritional and behavioral education to
patients with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension,
heart disease, and obesity. Utilizes motivational interviewing
skills to provide nutrition counseling, identify barriers, and work
with the patient to establish mutually agreeable self-management
goals. 4. Maintains current knowledge and skills, and practices to
the full scope of licensure of a Registered Dietitian. 5.
Participates in QI initiatives. Works collaboratively with all
members of the healthcare team to manage populations, improve
patient accountability and outcomes. 6. Achieves established
productivity targets for billed nutrition visits. 7. Maintains
compliance with governmental and private insurance billing and
reimbursement guidelines. 8. Participates in the training of
clinical nutrition intern students by acting as preceptor
throughout the year as assigned.
Other InformationOther information:
Education Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree required from a US regionally accredited
university or college and course work accredited or approved by the
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
(ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
* Completion of a Coordinated Program in Dietetics or Dietetic
Internship accredited by ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education
in Nutrition and Dietetics) of no less than 900 hours (1200 hours
for graduates of programs beginning 2012)
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Registered Dietitian (RD) by The Commission of Dietetic
Registration (CDR)
* Licensed as a Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina
Board of Dietetics and Nutrition. (Certain positions may allow
licensure to be obtained within one (1) month from date of
hire).
Professional Experience Requirements:
* No prior experience required except for specific positions.
* UNCMC Cardiac Rehab: Two(2) years as a clinical dietitian in a
cardiac rehabilitation program or outpatient cardiology clinic.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* * Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply
all steps of the process.
* Knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy.
* Understands and can implement Motivational Interviewing
* Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinion, active
listening, and observations.
* Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration.
* Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal
form to patients, public, hospital and medical staff, and
physicians.
* Ability to function independently on assigned patient care
units.
* Ability to counsel and educate others.
* General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and
spreadsheet software.
Job DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: Health Alliance
Organization Unit: Pop Health-UNCPN Care Mgmt Work Type: Full
Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00Work Schedule: Day JobLocation of
Job: US:NC:MorrisvilleExempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a
NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care
System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and
employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants
and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are
invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email
[emailprotected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search
and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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