Clinical Dietitian - Advanced Heart Failure

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The Clinical Dietitian works with the HVI medical team to provide optimal medical nutrition therapy to patients in the HVI clinics and upon post-surgery follow-up in the hospital. Works with members of the department to improve quality care to patients. Coordinates care with inpatient dietitians.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

2.Obtains licensure through the West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians prior to starting position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1.1 year of clinical experience

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1.Complete physician ordered assessments and instructions according to standards of care and document in medical record. Contact the physician regarding any concerns, recommendations, etc.

2.Complete and document calorie counts accurately. Document summary of calorie counts and communicate results to medical staff and patient.(if applicable)

3.Complete and document nutrition assessments on patients according to standards of care; including but not limited to: appropriateness of diet to diagnosis, adequacy of current feeding, or parenteral nutritional orders; assessment of laboratory values, drug-nutrient interactions, medical history, current nutritional needs, nutrition education needs, care plan development and writing orders in the electronic medical record when nutrition intervention is needed for a patient.

4.The Registered and Licensed Dietitians (RD/LD) at WVU Medicine have been granted Order Writing Privileges which have been approved and established by the WVU Medicine Medical Executive Committee and the WVU Medicine Board of Directors. These privileges may be utilized whenever the registered dietitian is involved in patient care and allows the RD/LD to order medical Nutrition Therapies within their scope of practice as defined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians (WBOLD).

5.The RD is considered qualified with current registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, current licensure through the WVBOLD, and clinical competency as verified by the Clinical Nutrition Manager initially and through the annual performance appraisal process. (See RD order writing privileges policy for specific guidelines)

6.Complete and document follow-up to assessments and consults according to standards.

7.Effectively communicate with nursing, medical and other hospital and clinic staff to ensure high quality nutritional care. Attends care plan conferences or any other meeting/conference that physicians request dietitian attendance or those meetings/conferences required to maintain accreditation of hospital programs or foster partnership with other facilities.

8.Provides high quality educational experiences for the Dietetic interns (If applicable)

9.Review and update clinical rotation assignments annually to reflect changes in practice and feedback from previous interns.

10. Monitor interns, making certain that they are functioning to standards before leaving unsupervised. Review and co-sign all intern documentation in the medical record

11. Correct assignments and evaluate progress within 2 weeks of the end of the rotation

12. Develop and teach classes regarding area of specialization to the interns (i.e. Pediatric nutrition, formulas, etc)

13. Provide a caring and supportive learning environment; provide a high degree of interaction and explanation.

14. Attend intern case study presentations, question interns, evaluate presentation.

15. Develop and present in-services to other health care personnel, and students.

16. Develop and present lectures to bariatrics seminar and support groups.

17. In-service Dietitians on information from any educational meetings attended.

18. Supervision Required: Minimal. Quarterly monitoring of performance and supervision of patient care by physician and Clinical Nutrition Manager as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1.Able to speak in front of a group

2.Professional appearance and demeanor.

3.Ability to utilize strong organizational and time management skills to meet established goals and objectives.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Job Description:

• Manages the nutrition care of heart failure patients in the outpatient setting, ensuring that optimal nutrition is provided to patients based on medical, cultural, and age-specific needs. Evaluates patients for nutritional risk and recommends and facilitates the implementation of age appropriate nutrition care plans and behavioral changes to promote sound dietary choices in health and disease. Works with members of the department to improve quality care to patients.

• Evaluates patients being considered for advanced heart failure therapies (LVADs)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

118 WVUH HVI Clinic

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia