Covenant Health (Tennessee)
Clinical Dietitian
Covenant Health (Tennessee), Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955
Overview
Clinical Dietitian, Cardiac Rehab
PRN/Occcasional, hours vary per pay period, Day Shift
Parkwest Overview:
Since admitting our first patient in 1973, Parkwest has been at the vanguard of healthcare in East Tennessee. We are an eight-time Top 100 Heart Hospital and have received multiple awards for excellence in emergency care, clinical practice, and patient satisfaction. Learn more about our professional accolades.
Position Summary:
Monitors nutritional care, manages physician ordered therapeutic diets and provides nutritional education to patients. Directs, supervises and coordinates diet office activities.
Recruiter: Jason Shubert if you have any questions 865-374-5393, jshuber1@covhlth.com
Responsibilities
Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in accordance with departmental standards.
Performs nutritional assessments as determined. Requests patient food preferences and prepares patient diets on a daily basis.
Attends health care team meetings regularly to discuss patient care needs.
Educates patients on long term nutritional care through individual discussions, group classes and community speaking engagements.
Writes modified diets and coordinates diet adaptations with house menus. Charts diets in medical records.
Serves as an educational resource to nursing and medical personnel.
Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
Maintains department records, reports and files as required.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:One (1) year ADA approved experience or MS Nutrition plus six (6) months ADA approved experience
Licensure Requirement: Registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Must successfully complete registration exam (RD) and maintain credentials.
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Job Title Clinical Dietitian
ID 4013684
Facility Parkwest Medical Center
Department Name CARDIAC REHAB
Clinical Dietitian, Cardiac Rehab
PRN/Occcasional, hours vary per pay period, Day Shift
Parkwest Overview:
Since admitting our first patient in 1973, Parkwest has been at the vanguard of healthcare in East Tennessee. We are an eight-time Top 100 Heart Hospital and have received multiple awards for excellence in emergency care, clinical practice, and patient satisfaction. Learn more about our professional accolades.
Position Summary:
Monitors nutritional care, manages physician ordered therapeutic diets and provides nutritional education to patients. Directs, supervises and coordinates diet office activities.
Recruiter: Jason Shubert if you have any questions 865-374-5393, jshuber1@covhlth.com
Responsibilities
Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in accordance with departmental standards.
Performs nutritional assessments as determined. Requests patient food preferences and prepares patient diets on a daily basis.
Attends health care team meetings regularly to discuss patient care needs.
Educates patients on long term nutritional care through individual discussions, group classes and community speaking engagements.
Writes modified diets and coordinates diet adaptations with house menus. Charts diets in medical records.
Serves as an educational resource to nursing and medical personnel.
Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
Maintains department records, reports and files as required.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:One (1) year ADA approved experience or MS Nutrition plus six (6) months ADA approved experience
Licensure Requirement: Registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Must successfully complete registration exam (RD) and maintain credentials.
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Job Title Clinical Dietitian
ID 4013684
Facility Parkwest Medical Center
Department Name CARDIAC REHAB