CLINICAL DIETITIAN

Salina Regional Health Center

CLINICAL DIETITIAN

POSITION SUMMARY
Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients and residents of all ages across the hospital, outpatient, and long-term care settings. Conducts nutrition assessments, develops individualized nutrition care plans, and provides nutrition education to patients, residents, families, and healthcare team members. Supports the organization’s Food is Medicine program by promoting access to nutritious foods, addressing food insecurity, and improving health outcomes through nutrition education and intervention.

POPULATION SERVED: Neonate, Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
OSHA CATEGORY III

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

QUALITY
• Conducts nutrition assessments and develops individualized medical nutrition therapy plans for patients in the acute care and outpatient settings, including appropriate documentation, education, reassessments, referrals, and follow-up care.
• Completes initial and annual nutrition assessments for all long-term care residents, the nutritional portion of MDS Care Area Assessments (CAAs), and nutrition consultations as requested by providers.
• Participates in weekly long-term care weight, wound, and fall meetings; monitors and reports significant weight changes and recommends appropriate nutrition interventions.
• Reviews long-term care resident menus to ensure they meet applicable nutrition guidelines and resident needs. Provides nutrition education and counseling to patients, residents, and families.
• Supports the Food is Medicine program through nutrition assessments, identification of food insecurity and barriers to nutrition, individualized medical nutrition therapy, food prescription coordination, nutrition education, care coordination, and monitoring of patient outcomes.

ACCESS
• Promotes effective communication and collaboration across the hospital, outpatient, and long-term care settings to improve care coordination, support multidisciplinary teamwork, and ensure patient and resident nutrition needs are met.
• Serves as a nutrition resource for healthcare team members, providing education and collaborating with clinical staff and community partners to support access to appropriate nutrition services and resources.

STEWARDSHIP
Maintains departmental policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and quality improvement initiatives. Uses evidence-based practices to improve nutrition care, support positive patient and resident outcomes, and ensure appropriate educational materials and resources are available.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

PATIENT CENTERED
Keeps the welfare of the patient at the center of all decisions and actions by maintaining a customer-centered focus at all times.
Advocates for patients and their families by practicing behaviors that create a culture of patient focused activity.

QUALITY
Expects excellence of self and others.
Questions the status quo; uses creativity and innovation to engage in performance and process improvement.
Identifies and mitigates risk.

INTEGRITY
Is honest and ethical in all matters.
Demonstrates teamwork/cooperation within and across departments, understanding others perspectives and resolving conflict constructively.

TRUST
Safeguards the privacy, security, and confidentiality of protected health information at all times.
Treats all people with dignity; supports diversity; and understands related issues.
Is flexible and adaptable to change; demonstrates a positive and supportive attitude; and willingly accepts change.

SUSTAINABILITY
Holds self and others accountable in the use of SRHC supplies, and completion of tasks in a timely, efficient, and productive manner.
Volunteers for or accepts new or additional duties/responsibilities for the greater good of the department, organization, and/or patient.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree in nutrition and dietetics

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
None

REQUIRED REGISTRATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Current Kansas Dietitian license
Commission on Dietetic Registration; or
Registry eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Registration must be obtained within 90 days of hire)
Applicable Resuscitation and other position-related certifications must be obtained within the timeframe established by SRHC policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers up to 20 pounds
Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
Manual dexterity and mobility
Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less

WORKING CONDITIONS
Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
Subject to emergency or crisis situations
Subject to many interruptions; pressure due to multiple calls, inquires, and/or deadlines
Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, weekends, holidays, on-call)
Occasional travel may be required

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In signing the job description, I attest that I will adhere to Salina Regional Health Center’s policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, including but not limited to complying fully with the Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Ethical Conduct; and participating actively in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Plan, including identifying and mitigating risk to patients.

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and accept the qualifications, responsibilities, and performance expectations outlined in the job description. I recognize that these duties form the basis for my performance evaluations, and that management reserves the right to assign additional tasks or change existing essential job functions as operational needs dictate. I confirm that I am able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.