Food & Nutrition
ICU/PSYCHIATRIC CLINICAL DIETITIAN
225 E. WASHINGTON AVE, JONESBORO, AR, 72401, US
- JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Education
- Has a Bachelors degree or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in foods, nutrition, or dietetics. Has completed an internship program approved by the American Dietetic Association or meet the necessary experience requirement to become a registered dietitian. Registry eligible passing registration exam in the first 6 months of employment.
- Experience
- Varied experience as a clinical dietitian in a hospital setting - intensive care unit experience preferred.
- Physical
- This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
- Normal hospital environment. Close eye work, hearing within normal range, and taste distinguishing. Uses office equipment, frequent walking, lifts, carries, pushes and pulls up to 10 lbs. 80% of work is in patient contact area. soft tones. Distinguish temperatures by touch and proximity. Lifting up to 100 lbs. Carrying up to 40 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 350 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing and reaching
- JOB SUMMARY
- The ICU/Psychiatric Clinical Dietitian will provide nutrition care/support for patients in the intensive care unit and the behavioral health unit (on and off-site). The dietitian will perform a variety of activities related to assessing patient nutritional needs; Develop and implement nutritional therapy plans; work closely with physicians and nursing for nutrition support management, evaluate and document results appropriately; educate patient and family about nutrition; promote excellent customer relations and maintain team orientation; support performance improvement; participate in revising patient menus and training staff. Obtains continuing education hours related to life stages in our patient population. Routinely, assigns and responsibly directs staff. Time is split between the neonatal intensive care unit and the general patient care units. This position is required to utilize independent judgment.