Dietitian-*PRN*
Company: Surgery Partners
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: May 5, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionDietician
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Under the immediate supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer,
coordinates plans and conducts programs to educate patients about
nutrition and administering medical nutrition therapy. Assesses
nutritional adequacy of diet orders. Performs nutritional
assessments of patients. Counsels patients and family on diet or
nutritional status. Writes and updates diet and/or formula lists.
Performs department quality improvement and oversees functioning of
dietary department operations to provide advice to food service
operations.
Projects a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining
the confidentiality of patients, coworkers, and facility
information and adhering to the HIPAA policy. Reports, in good
faith, any known or suspected activity that appears to violate
laws, rules, regulations or the SP Code of Conduct. Fulfills annual
continuing education requirements.
Personal attributes include the ability to be self-directed;
demonstrates accountability, professionalism, and receptiveness to
change; seeks guidance, direction, and assistance when needed.
Works under stress and in situations that demand patience, stamina,
endurance, and tact while providing impeccable service. Fosters an
attitude of teamwork and willingness to assist others and does not
refuse performing other job duties as requested. Set's priorities,
responds timely to issues, which require a decision, and ensure
desired results are achieved by means of consistent follow through.
Willingly accepts other assignments as the need arises.
Necessary Attributes:
Patient Population:
The patient population served by South Texas Spine & Surgical
Hospital is a minimum of 12 years and/or of adult stature to
geriatric patients requiring or seeking pain and/or surgical
intervention.
Physical Requirements:
May be expected to lift up to 10 - 20 pounds occasionally. Work is
of light demand; walking, standing and sitting most of the time
while on duty. Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity
essential to performing designated duties required. Optimal
auditory acuity required. Manual dexterity involving the handling
of office equipment is essential to performing assigned duties.
Physical conditions are clean, neat and well lit. Climate control
and ambient temperature variances may be experienced. Hours of duty
may be irregular or unexpectedly extended due to the requirements
of the job.
OSHA Exposure Classification:
Job Category II. Task/activities do not routinely involve direct
contact with blood or other body fluids to which universal
precautions apply, but may be required. Personal protective
equipment is made available and must be worn when exposure is
required.
Qualifications:
Duties and Responsibilities:
PEOPLE
SERVICE
QUALITY
FINANCE
GROWTH
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice.
Keywords: Surgery Partners, San Antonio , Dietitian-*PRN*, Healthcare , San Antonio, Texas
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