Vumc

Dietitian (Adult Nutrition Support)

Nashville, TN

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 hours ago

ComplianceHIPAAPharmacy PracticePatient CareResearchLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

Assesses nutrition status of patients, including performance of a nutrition-focused physical exam, and identifies nutrition diagnoses.
Initiates changes in care plans as needed.
Provides nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and the community.

Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering counseling services without requiring support and instruction from others.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering evidence-based nutrition practice without requiring support and instruction from others.
We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce.
We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce as we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families.

Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.

Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.-
Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. -
Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. -

Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.
Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Our supporting roles are the core of all we do at Vanderbilt Health, helping us personalize the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities.
High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of
Identifies patients who meet the criteria for a medical diagnosis of malnutrition and documents criteria in the medical record.
Monitors nutrition progress and reassesses nutrition status of patients/clients with common medical conditions, adjusting the nutrition care plan when needed.
Provides nutrition counseling and education to patients, families and caregivers, and the community, using evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines and appropriate instructional methods and tools.

It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday.

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