Registered Clinical Dietitian - Part Time at Norman Regional Health System summary:
As a Registered Clinical Dietitian, I provide comprehensive nutrition assessments and ongoing care for patients, focusing on their dietary needs across various health issues. My role involves delivering nutrition education to both patients and staff, ensuring I stay updated with the latest research and obtain necessary continuing education credits. Additionally, I am responsible for adhering to licensure requirements and using my decision-making skills to prioritize patient safety and care effectively.
Overview:
$5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus Included.
Come join the Norman Regional Health System family of over 4,000 healers where our unique culture of respect, kindness and excellence towards each other and our patients' care even has its own name: The Norman Way! Join our growing health system as we continue to change lives as well as the skyline of the regional communities we serve, with new, advanced health care facilities.
Responsibilities:
Job Summary
- Provides initial nutrition assessment of patient condition.
- Provides ongoing reassessment and follow up care.
- Provides nutrition education services for patient and staff.
- Other duties
Qualifications
Education
Required: Any program approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that leads to registration as a Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (RD/RDN). Basic knowledge of subspecialty area (including nutrition support, diabetes, cardiology, renal, oncology, etc.) Must obtain approximately 15 hours of continuing education credits per calendar year. Keep current of new findings/research.
Experience
Preferred: Six months of clinical experience in an acute care facility preferred.
Licensure/Certification
Required: Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and an Oklahoma State Dietitian license must be achieved within the first 6 months of employment. Must obtain a food handler's permit from the Cleveland County Health department before hire (or within 1 week of hire). Completion of general and patient care orientation is required prior to providing patient care.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Required: Must be able to use decision making skills to make rational & quick decisions regarding prioritizing of patient care. Have the foresight to recognize unsafe work conditions and/or practices. The ability to safely use chemicals and equipment for the patients, visitors and staff. Knowledge base for use of different formula's when assessing patient's nutritional needs.
Qualifications:
Education
- Any program approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that leads to the registration as a Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (RD/RDN).
- Basic knowledge of subspecialty area (inclucing nutrition support,diabetes, cardiology, renal, oncology)
- Must obtain approximately 15 hours of continuing education credis per calendar year.
- Keep current of new findings/research.
Experience
- Knowledge for use of different formula's when assessing patient's nutritional needs.
- Completion of general and patient care orientation is required prior to providing patient care.
- Six months of clinical experience in an acute care facility is preferred.
Licensure/Certifications
- Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and an Oklahoma State license.
- Much achieve registration within the first 6 months of eligibility or hire date.
- Must obtain a food handler's permit from Cleveland County Health department before hire (or within one week of hire).
Compensation/Benefits
- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Included
Keywords:
Registered Dietitian, Nutrition Assessment, Clinical Dietitian, Patient Care, Nutrition Education, Healthcare Nutrition, Dietitian License, Nutrition Support, Continuing Education, Acute Care Facility