Senior Registered Dietitian
Company: Banner Health
Location: Mesa
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Mesa, ArizonaDepartment Name: Culinary &
Nutrition-HospWork Shift: DayJob Category:Facilities, Environmental
Services, and CulinaryLocated on an 80-acre campus in Mesa,
Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest
and most comprehensive hospitals and is recognized by U.S. News and
World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. We provide an
abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 600 licensed
beds, including over 100 dedicated to children. Areas of excellence
include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and
gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency
medicine. With 21 operating rooms, we offer a full range of
surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the
daVincir Surgical System. About Banner Children's Hospital at
Desert If you desire to provide the best care possible to the most
vulnerable patients, come to Banner Children's Hospital at Desert
in Mesa, Ariz. Within our 248-bed, state-of-the-art facility,
specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical
professionals utilize the most advanced technology - including
iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery - to provide high quality,
child-friendly, family-centered care. Our facilities feature a
recently expanded 104-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs
and a 26-bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab,
radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical
diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture,
this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our
very special patients.POSITION SUMMARYThis position provides
leadership in specialty area of clinical nutrition, establishes
practice standards and serves as a mentor to educate colleagues in
the specialty nutrition area. This position manages a complex
caseload of patients by providing comprehensive nutritional
assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams, developing and
managing all aspects of appropriate nutrition care plans, and
monitoring outcomes of plans. Provides patient and family nutrition
counseling and education. Develops Nutrition Standards of Practice
and Education material in collaboration with peers. Serves as a
member of the interdisciplinary Health Care team providing input
and establishing patient care policies, programs, quality
improvement activities and provides in-service education in areas
of expertise.CORE FUNCTIONS1. Provides comprehensive nutrition
assessment of patients' nutritional needs, to include
nutrition-focused physical exams as appropriate, with at least 50%
of patient case load in designated specialty area. Obtains timely
and appropriate data and analyzes/interprets data based on
evidence-based standards and established practice guidelines.2.
Demonstrates and maintains competency in enteral and parenteral
clinical practice protocols and oral nutrition management standard
of practice as demonstrated by successful completion of initial
competency exams and ongoing evaluation.3. Writes orders to
initiate and manage the nutrition care and of all assigned patients
including those receiving nutrition support (parenteral and enteral
nutrition) per protocols.4. Evaluates effectiveness of the care
plan and communicates effectively to the other members of the
healthcare team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides
pertinent information in the medical records, patient plans of care
and/or clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory
agencies (i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies).5.
Provides nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other
health care team professionals through the development of effective
teaching materials and in-service programs; Evaluates patient and
or family response to education.6. Provides leadership in area of
practice, establishing proper patient care procedures and acts as
liaison with nursing areas. Establishes and monitors policies and
procedures in area of expertise and communicates areas of concern
that impact patient care in this area. Assists with program
marketing through the development of effective work relationships
with internal and external customers to enhance the use of services
provided by clinical program. Serves as mentor to new staff and
interns where assigned.7. Participates in and identifies continuous
quality improvement activities in clinical areas to ensure optimal
nutrition care outcomes are achieved; Participates in clinical
nutrition Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities and
completes one outcome study per year to improve on quality of
nutrition service or to improve nutrition outcomes. Provides
additional coordination of projects and programs.8. Demonstrates
proficiency in area of practice; Responsible for developing
training and educational materials to assist colleagues in
developing skills in area of specialty and mentors staff members in
area of specialty.9. This position interacts with patients,
families, health care providers and nutrition and dietary staff in
support of providing high quality nutrition assessment, care
planning, delivery and measurement of outcomes. Customers are
patients, visitors, physicians and other staff members, vendors,
and payors. Position communicates effectively and provides
specialty education to ensure optimum nutritional care. Position
works independently and provides guidance to nutrition services
staff in the development of nutrition plans. Position may also
provide community education. Provides leadership in specialized
area of practice through participation in establishing standards
and policies and procedures.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust possess the
knowledge of nutrition and dietetics demonstrated through the
completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and/or Dietetics.
Must be a Registered Dietitian based on academic and professional
requirements as defined by by the Commission on Dietetic
Registration (CDR) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Effective January 1, 2024 CDR requires a minimum of Master's degree
to be eligible to take the registration examination. Must hold
current registration through the Commission on Dietetic
Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able
to maintain ongoing registration while providing verification of
registration annually. Maintains current licensure as required by
State law.Must possess a level of expertise typically achieved
through three to five years clinical experience in a specialty
area. Must be able to function independently and be effective at
prioritizing assigned patient case load as well as the ability to
lead and serve as a resource for issues.To be classified as a
Senior Registered Dietitian, at least 50% of dietitian's case load
must be in the specialty area. This requires documentation of
certification and expertise in one of the following areas:
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant; Certified
Clinical Transplant Dietician (CCTD) from the North American
Transplant Coordinators Organization; CNSD-Certified Nutrition
Support Dietitian (to year 2012); CNSC-Certified Nutrition Support
Clinician; CDE-Certified Diabetes Educator; Board Certified
Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP); Board Certified Specialist
in Renal Nutrition (CSR); Board Certified Specialist in Oncology
Nutrition (CSO); Board Certified Specialist in Gerontology
Nutrition (CSG); Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics
(CSSD). CNIS Certified Nutrition Injury Specialist--- attained
through the successful completion of The Nutrition Injury-Specific
Diagnostic Nutrition Residency--An Advanced Practice Approach to
Diagnosing Nutritional Disorders. Certified Nutrition Specialist
(CNS) administered by the Certification Board for Nutrition
Specialists (CBNS); Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and
Weight Management (CSOWM).Employees working at Banner MD Anderson
on the Banner University Medical Center Phoenix campus must possess
a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One
Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment. This is a requirement of
the Whole Family Counseling Program held at this specific
facility.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAdditional related education
and/or experience preferred.Our organization supports a drug-free
work environment.
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