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Job Summary: The Clinical Dietitian III (Eating Disorders) provides professional methods to improve the nutritional health of a patient during the course of treatment for an eating disorder; under varying areas of specialty or within a specialty area. This role works in collaboration with other key healthcare staff to provide needed evaluations, assessments, education, development of nutritional plan(s), implementation and subsequent re- evaluation regarding nutritional therapy and requirements. Mentors and provides training to new team members.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree along with completion of a dietetic education program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Registered Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a current Dietitian License with the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

Work Experience: Minimum 3 years related experience. Refer to Clinical Dietitian ladder recruitment guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Advanced knowledge of eating disorder pathology. Advanced nutrition assessment skills and counseling skills. Advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Basic computer skills. Ability to be trauma aware and experience working with co-occurring illnesses, including but not limited to PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, depression, anxiety, substance use/abuse. Ability to integrate the analysis of data to discover facts or develop knowledge, concepts or interpretations, detail oriented in the examination of data. Ability to organize and prioritize work in a timely and efficient manner.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Collaborates with and functions as the nutritional expert on an interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans; attends treatment team meetings to communicate progress of each patient and ensures dietary matters are documented. Assesses patient nutritional status and associated risk factors through patient and provider contacts; develops and communicates recommendations for a suitable diet in keeping with the treatment plan to achieve desired outcomes; projects treatment course, refeeding and weight restoration, and identifies appropriate physical and educational goals to meet. Gives nutritional counseling based on established standards of care and practice guidelines and patient treatment goals; provides meal planning, support, and supervision, as needed. Assists in aftercare planning, helping to facilitate nutrition and diet into discharge planning. Counsels individuals on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, food selection and preparation; implementing various therapeutic techniques. Gathers and/or creates educational materials to provide to patients and patient support systems; conducts research to ensure most up-to-date information is provided to patients and patient support systems. Evaluates patient compliance with dietary interventions; reads and interprets data to ensure nutritional interventions are being applied and monitors patient weight to ensure weight markers are met and makes adjustments to the treatment plan, as needed. Conducts responsibilities in accordance with the standards set by applicable federal and state laws, policies and procedures, and applicable professional standards and codes of ethics. Assists in the development of education and training programs for professional and auxiliary staff. Delivers training, continuing education and in-service, as assigned.

Decision Making: Independent judgement in making decisions from many diversified alternatives that are subject to general review in final stages only.

Working Relationship: Coordinates and leads others in same work performed (does not supervise.) Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal and/or external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions: Must meet and maintain Clinical Dietitian III requirements pursuant to the Saint Francis Hospital Clinical Ladder for Registered Dietitians.

Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job.  This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Eating Disorders Therapy/Administration - Laureate Campus

Location:

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

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