Community Dietitians

Job Title

Community Dietitian-Pediatrics

Job Location

Washington, DC, United States

Job Overview

• Assess and provide nutrition treatment, consultation, and/or education to a primarily specialized group of patients and/or families as ordered by physicians.
• Contribute to the achievement of established department goals and objectives.
• Adhere to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.
• Comply with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Provide quality diabetes education to patients, families, and groups.
• Serve as an education resource to the institution, staff, and community.
• Consult with and/or make recommendations to physicians and other allied health professionals regarding patients' nutritional status, nutrient needs, or specific diet plan.

Compensation

• Competitive pay
• Generous paid time off
• Great health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings
• Education assistance
• And more

Responsibilities

• Formulate nutritional assessment, evaluation, and follow-up for patients at high risk or according to departmental policy for patients who may be at risk.
• Consult participants in the Diabetes Self Management Education program on diet rationale for self-management.
• Document relevant aspects of diabetes care for patients in the medical chart.
• Meet MDI, ADA, and CMS standards of chart content.
• Prepare and communicate documentation to referring physicians.
• Bill for group and individual patient encounters.
• Maintain billing and documentation requirements and standards.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members regarding patient care.
• Serve as a nutrition resource to other members of the professional staff.
• Participate in the development of curriculum, handouts, protocols, and visual aids.
• Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in marketing and coordinating diabetes education resources.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote the utilization of the Diabetes Education Program.
• Maintain professional licensure and certification in the area of clinical expertise.
• Seek educational experience to stay current with trends in care of diabetic patients.
• Attend pertinent meetings to enhance clinical practice.
• Support growth in recorded and documented CDR Professional Development Plan.
• Participate in meetings and committees.
• Represent the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
• Participate in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Operate/transport nutrition vehicle to community partners and clinic sites if required.
• Establish data collection and management protocols for tracking program goals and metrics.

Requirements

• B.S. degree with a major in Food & Nutrition from an accredited college or university which includes an accredited dietetic internship coupled with a minimum of 5 years progressive clinical nutrition experience, or
• M.S. degree in food and nutrition with approved training from the American Dietetic Association coupled with 3 years clinical nutrition experience, or
• Specialty certification acquired such as CNSD, CDE, or other specialty which will benefit GUH nutrition practice and three years clinical nutrition experience, or
• Consideration will be given to an appropriate combination of education/training and experience.

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