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Clinical Dietitian Inpatient PsychFloat at Stanford Health Care
Stanford Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
Healthcare
Posted 0 days ago
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If youre ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)WHY Join Allied Health with Stanford Healthcare Our Allied Health practitioners serve in areas including Pharmacy Respiratory Nutrition Hospital Tech Radiology and much more. Changing the Future of Clinical Nutrition: The Clinical Nutrition Department serves patient populations including: Oncology Neurosurgery Cardiology Bone Marrow Transplant Solid Organ Transplant ICU and many more! Allied Health team members serve on the front lines with opportunities to: o Provide personalized care by developing and implementing individualized nutrition care plans for each patient. o Work in a collaborative environment as part of the multidisciplinary team that includes physicians nurses physical therapists and more where your expertise in nutrition is valued and integral to comprehensive patient care. o Practice advanced nutrition therapy by providing medical nutrition therapy including enteral and parenteral nutrition to patients facing challenges with oral intake.Be Part of a Tight Knit Team: Our units are tight knit collaborative and supportive as they provide top tier care for patients. The Clinical Nutrition Department gives staff the opportunity to specialize in unique patient populations through service line assignments have protected paid time to work on approved projects attend 40 hours worth of applicable conferences per year and up to $2000 of tuition reimbursement per year to feel supported in and outside of their role. Opportunities to Grow: Allied Health professionals in our Clinical Nutrition Department have access to: o Attend and even speak at prestigious national conferences like ASPEN FNCE NATCO ASTCT and our very own Annual Stanford Health Care Clinical Nutrition Symposium. o Engage in meaningful community education events including Health Matters World Diabetes Day and the HealthySteps Wellness Fair. o Mentor and precept dietetic interns helping to shape the next generation of nutrition experts. o Represent our department in various organization-wide committees including the Shared Leadership Council Diabetes Task Force HAPI Task Force and Oncology CQI.Shift / Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE) 8-hour Day Shift Rotating weekend shifts (4-5 weekends per year) and holidays.This is a Stanford Health Care job.A Brief OverviewThe Clinical Dietitian II works closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with the patient-focused medical goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities: application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including completion of the nutrition assessment determination of the nutrition diagnosis development and implementation of nutrition intervention(s) and monitoring and evaluation of the patients progress. The Clinical Dietitian II uses the Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework (SODPF) to determine scope of practice established Standards of Practice and Professional Performance (SOP/SOPP) in nutrition care and practice-specific dietetics and as available evidence-based practice protocols/nutrition practice guidelines to help determine nutrition intervention(s).The Clinical Dietitian II functions independently at the competent to proficient level of the SOP/SOPP to provide nutrition care to patients including complex patient types. Clinical Dietitians II serve as a mentor resource and leader for the Clinical Dietitian I.LocationsStanford Health CareWhat you will doAble to perform all functions of Clinical Dietitian I.Works with a moderate degree of professional autonomy and independent practice using diagnostic reasoning skills in the application of the Nutrition Care Process.Assists in the oversight of the Nutrition Care Process in assigned area and applies research to refine department standards of care in that specialty area.Performs key role in at least one performance improvement initiative annually or the creation/revision of nutrition protocols or nutrition program.Participates in process and outcome measures initiatives using quantifiable indicators to identify actual results of a program service or activity. Or participates in nutrition research studies and communicates findings through reports abstracts presentations and publications.Serves as a mentor and trainer to Clinical Dietitians I.Serves as mentor for dietetic students and interns. Develops and coordinates student and intern learning experience.Education QualificationsBachelors or Masters degree in dietetics nutrition or nutrition related field or a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or universityCompletion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Dietetics (formerly known as the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education)Masters degree in dietetics nutrition or specialty area preferredExperience QualificationsTwo (2) years of work experience as a clinical dietitian AND at least one (1) specialty certification granted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration Board Certified Nutrition Support Specialist (CNSC) or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) orThree (3) years full time equivalent work experience as a clinical dietitian in a relevant setting providing care to complex patientsRequired Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrated knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the processComprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapyGeneral knowledge of electronic medical record nutrient analysis word processing and spreadsheet softwareAbility to communicate effectively in written verbal and electronic form to patients public hospital/clinic and medical staff and physiciansAbility to function independently on assigned patient care units and/or outpatient clinicsAbility to counsel and educate othersCritical thinking to integrate facts informed opinions active listening and observationsDecision making problem solving and collaborationLicenses and CertificationsRD - Registered Dietitian/RDN - Registered Dietitian NutritionistThese principles apply to ALL employees:SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family ExperienceStanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanfords patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health healing and recovery.You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars from the patient and familys perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective careShow Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better healthCoordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordinationEqual Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits policies and practices including the area of employment. Accordingly SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression religion age national or ethnic origin political beliefs marital status medical condition genetic information veteran status or disability or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders members of all racial and ethnic groups people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $48.26 - $62.73 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. Key Skills Culinary Experience,EMR Systems,Motivational Interviewing,Food Service,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Computer Skills,MDS,Dietary Department Experience,Dialysis Experience,Food Production Experience,Tube Feeding Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Hourly Salary Salary: 48 - 62
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