Optimum Nutrition Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview
Under the general supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager (CNM)/Director of Nutritional Services. Acts as a resource for nutrition information for medical staff. Performs and documents nutritional assessments according to the MNT protocol and Stormont Vail Health Standards of Care. Collaborates inter-professionally to plan and implement patient care.
Experience Qualifications

• Hospital or ambulatory clinic experience. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work unsupervised and provide professional direction to other healthcare professionals. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Dietitian License - KDADS Required
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - CDR Required
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) is preferred.

What you will do

• Executes and directs the Nutrition Care Process (assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation). Correlates this plan with other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to adeptly perform at a proficient level of specialized clinical practice.
• Completes the malnutrition assessment utilizing ASPEN/AND malnutrition criteria and Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE). Proposes appropriate interventions and collaborates with the medical/Interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Orders and manages nutrition support according to department protocols and standards of care. Displays proficiency in safe ordering and adjustment of all components of custom parenteral nutrition, monitors the patient's response to the nutrition care delivered, adjusts interventions accordingly in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and develops a transitional feeding care plan of nutrition support as appropriate.
• Provides evidence-based nutrition patient counseling and interprofessional healthcare team member training to meet specialized clinical needs to promote disease management. Customizes the content and learning strategies to address unique and complex situations.
• Continually enhances performance and demonstrates professional growth by advancing nutrition-related knowledge and skills.
• Keeps updated on nutrition research to remain current on best practices for optimum nutrition care.

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• Hybrid

Scope

• No Supervisory Responsibility
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• No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Handling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Working Conditions

• Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Combative Patients: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.