Position Description:
STATEMENT OF VALUES:
Cooper Green Mercy strives to be THE choice for health care in our community. We honor this commitment by embracing our core values of:
• Kindness,
• Inclusion,
• Cleanliness, and;
• Attention to Detail.
GENERAL SUMMARY
To perform nutrition assessments and reassessments, determine medical nutrition therapy goals and desired outcomes, develop and implement nutrition care plans and nutrition interventions, provide nutrition education, and record timely and appropriate documentation in the medical record. Work involves planning, organizing and directing the operational activities of ambulatory nutrition services in collaboration with other care team members and nursing leadership.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Participates in community outreach programs as it relates to health, diet/nutrition, and wellness.
2. Develops, implements, and monitors patient’s nutritional care plan based upon diagnosis, prescribed treatment, and diet history.
3. Follows all applicable facility, professional standards, policies, and procedures.
4. Educates the patient and/or caregiver, dietetic interns and students, other care team members, community representatives on nutrition, nutrition-related topics, and/or designated drug-nutrient interactions.
5. Participates on committees and attend meetings such as primary care providers, quality improvement, patient safety, and interdisciplinary meetings.
6. Provide 1:1 education and group style teaching to patients.
7. Assists in crafting clinic and facility policies and procedures.
8. Supports quality and fiscal goals for the department and institution, assists in inventory management, assists with CQI projects, and identifies obstacles to improvement within the clinical area, assists with policies and procedures development for the facility.
9. Participates in special projects that supports the operation of the organization and other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Position requires bachelor’s degree in Dietetics And (2) years of related work experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for minimum education requirements.
Heartsaver certification is required prior to hire.
Currently licensed as a Dietitian with the State of Alabama Board of Examiners for Dietetic/Nutrition Practice required.
