Registered Clinical Dietitian

Description

EMPLOYER: Twelfth One, LLC dba Aspen Infusion

DEPARTMENT: Pharmacy

REPORTS TO: Director of Pharmacy

PAY RANGE: $90,000-$100,000 annually based on experience

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

SUMMARY: Plans and delivers nutritional care to patients in accordance with the physician’s diagnosis in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides nutrition screening and assessment of patients for appropriate nutrition intervention.
• Applies knowledge of general and therapeutic oral nutrition, enteral and parenteral nutrition to develop and implement care plans appropriate to patients’ needs.
• Provides clinical/educational interventions that integrate patient outcomes with medical standards of practice.
• Provides and maintains accurate documentation, pertinent reports, and statistics on nutrition care activities.
• Develops specific nutritional care plans based on the patient’s age, nutritional assessment, diagnosis, cultural background, and religious practices.
• Educates patients, family, and caregivers regarding nutrition and diets on an individual or group basis.
• Develops meal plans to meet the patient’s lifestyle.
• Implements nutritional care plans to include follow-up and referrals to government, community, and/or health care facilities for continuity of nutritional care as required.
• Consults with and educates physicians and other health care providers regarding clinical nutrition issues or concerns, policies, and procedures.
• Assists with developing, maintaining, and updating diet manuals and policies and procedures.
• Plans, implements, and reports on performance improvement activities and directs quality assurance audits.
• Promotes the growth and development of the FHI Nutrition Support Program.
• Plans, conducts, and evaluates in-service education programs.
• Understands the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills necessary to provide patient care for all age groups (adult patients, adolescent patients, pediatric patients, neonatal patients and geriatric patients).
• Documents actions according to FPS-Home Infusion guidelines.
• Report to the appropriate manager(s) any known or suspected violations of policies and procedures, regulations or standards of conduct.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management. 

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in dietetics with RD status with the American Dietetics Association
• Required: 2 years Clinical dietitian with acute care experience working with an interdisciplinary team, managing patients receiving total parenteral nutrition and enteral therapies; knowledge of home infusion therapy reimbursement for nutrition services
• Preferred: Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD)
• Preferred: Previous Sales and Home Infusion Experience
• Must have TPN experience
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees
• Acute attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects
• Bilingual skills a plus.
• Able to work collaboratively with multiple health professionals in a busy and complex environment using tact, diplomacy, and discipline.
• Strong charting/documentation skills.
• Possesses the visual, auditory, verbal, and olfactory processes required to assess, monitor, and care for patients.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Service--Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Teamwork--Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. 
• Professionalism--Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read 
• technical information, and/or use a keyboard
• Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items up to 30 pounds 
• Occasional exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.