Supervisor, Registered Dietitian
Company: Banner Health
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Scottsdale, ArizonaDepartment Name: Culinary
& Nutrition-PsychWork Shift: DayJob Category:Facilities,
Environmental Services, and CulinaryMust possess knowledge of
nutrition and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and/or Dietetics. Must be a
Registered Dietitian or RD Eligible (academic and professional
requirements as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
of the American Dietetic Association; RD credentials within 6
months of hire). Must hold current registration through the
Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic
Association and be able to maintain ongoing registration while
providing verification of registration annually. Maintains current
licensure as required by State law.Must be able to communicate
effectively and function independently. Must be effective at
prioritizing assigned patient case load. Shift: Monday-Friday,
7am-3:30pm. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital
or at Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona
Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment.For more than four
decades, Banner Behavioral Health has provided nationally
recognized, comprehensive behavioral health care for patients of
all ages faced with the challenges of psychiatric, behavioral
health, or chemical dependency problems. Six locations in and
around Phoenix (including Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Phoenix,
Scottsdale and Sun City West) make it easy for our patients to find
help, and easy for you to have the neighborhood and lifestyle you
want. Banner Behavioral Health is dedicated to providing safe,
confidential and compassionate treatment.POSITION SUMMARYThis
position manages a complex caseload of patients by providing
comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition-focused
physical exams, developing and managing all aspects of appropriate
nutrition care plans and monitoring outcomes of plans. Provides
patient and family nutrition counseling and education. Develops
Nutrition Standards of Practice and Education material in
collaboration with peers. Serves as a member of the
interdisciplinary Health Care team providing input into patient
care policies, programs, quality improvement activities and
provides in-service education in areas of expertise.CORE
FUNCTIONS1. Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of
patients' nutritional needs, to include nutrition-focused physical
exams as appropriate. Obtains timely and appropriate data and
analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards and
established practice guidelines.2. Demonstrates and maintains
competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols
and oral nutrition management standard of practice as demonstrated
by successful completion of initial competency exams and ongoing
evaluation.3. Writes orders to initiate and manage the nutrition
care and of all assigned patients including those receiving
nutrition support (parenteral and enteral nutrition) per
protocols.4. Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and
communicates effectively to the other members of the healthcare
team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides pertinent
information in the medical records, patient plans of care and/or
clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies
(i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies).5. Provides
nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other health
care team professionals through the development of effective
teaching materials and in-service programs; Evaluates patient
and/or family response to education.6. Provides leadership in area
of coverage, monitors proper patient care procedures and acts as
liaison with nursing areas. May participate in process improvement
teams. Serves as mentor to new staff and interns where assigned.7.
Participates in continuous quality improvement activities in
clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes are
achieved. May participate in outcome studies as needed. In some
roles, this position may manage assigned staff: recruits, selects,
trains, evaluates, manages performance.8. This position interacts
with patients, families, health care providers and nutrition and
dietary staff in support of providing high quality nutrition
assessment, care planning, delivery and measurement of outcomes.
Position communicates effectively and provides education to ensure
optimum nutritional care. Position works independently and provides
guidance to nutrition services staff in the development of
nutrition plans. Position may also provide community
education.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust possess knowledge of nutrition
and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a Bachelor's
degree in Nutrition and/or Dietetics. Must be a Registered
Dietitian or RD Eligible (academic and professional requirements as
defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American
Dietetic Association; RD credentials within 6 months of hire). Must
hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic
Registration of the American Dietetic Association and be able to
maintain ongoing registration while providing verification of
registration annually. Maintains current licensure as required by
State law.Must be able to communicate effectively and function
independently. Must be effective at prioritizing assigned patient
case load.Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital or
at Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona
Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment.PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONSAdditional related education and/or experience
preferred.Our organization supports a drug-free work
environment.
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