The clinical dietitian works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives.  Primary responsibilities include developing and implementing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines; managing resources in a cost effective manner; participating in performance improvement efforts; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.  The primary goal of the medical center is to improve the health of the community through healing, caring and teaching.  Care given by clinical dietitian contributes directly toward achieving this goal.– Best Outcome for Every Patient Every Time.

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Contacts the prescriber/provider/physician as necessary for clarification of orders, and/or to recommend appropriate therapy and monitoring to ensure patient safety, best outcome, and cost effective therapy.  

• Practices in accordance with established policies, procedures, published evidence based protocols.  
• Contributes to the education of team members, dietetic students and interns, medical students, and residents.  Plans learning experiences, teaches, and evaluates performance.  
• Guides Dietetic Technicians in providing patient care. 
• Accurately documents interventions in the patient medical record as appropriate according to established time frames & remains current with the use of available technology according to hospital/departmental policies.  
• Accountable for a safe, effective, evidence based practice of self and team members.  Sustains formulary by minimizing non-formulary product use through recommendation of appropriate/safe substitutions. 
• Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities as assigned. 
• Maintains a neat, clean, orderly and secure department/work area. 
• Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements. 

Education: 

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in foods, human nutrition, or dietetics; food service management; or Institution Management.

Successful completion of a postgraduate or equivalent dietetic program that fulfills requirements for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

License(s)/Certification(s): 

Must be and maintain licensure as a Licensed Dietitian in the State of Iowa.

Must maintain registration status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.