Clinical & Research Dietitian 1

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Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to patients enrolled in various studies in an inpatient and outpatient clinical and/or research setting compliant with University and Healthcare TJC, CMS and hospital policies and protocols.
• Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) includes assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention teaching and coordinating with appropriate staff to implement and manage patient care.   
• Develops, implements, evaluates, monitors, and documents in the medical record the nutrition care plan for patients using the Nutrition Care Process based on patient diagnosis.  Writes diet prescription and document changes in the medical record. 
• Confirms diet prescriptions, evaluates appropriateness, implements, manages or adjusts for oral and/or enteral/parenteral nutrition. 
• Coordinates appropriate implementation of cultural, religious, ethnic preferences or medical requirements as related to teaching and the various resources that the patient may be referred to (i.e. Women, Infants & Children, WIC), insurance navigation services, pharmacies, durable medical equipment (DME) companies, etc.).
• May evaluate and make recommendations regarding nutritional products and supplies.

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:

• Provides care with minimal supervision, provided by Level III or IV Dietitian.
• Effectively applies or participates in evidence-based research to enhance practice.
• Participates in nutrition rounds, discharge planning and patient care conferences as appropriate.
• Collaborates with University and Healthcare teams to assure continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in quality patient care.
• Provides nutrition counseling to patients, caregivers and providers based on identified needs.
• Designs, evaluates and utilizes education materials based on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidelines and evidence-based practice for staff, patients, families, students and providers.
• Completes literature review related to patient care population.
• Develops and participates in protocols or patient care guidelines for area(s) of specialization in collaboration with providers.
• Completes annual professional compliance modules on time.

General Clinical Research Center

 Administrative:

• Assists with administrative, research and clinical nutrition responsibilities of the bionutrition unit including the research metabolic kitchen. Responsible for implementing dietary protocols, managing the metabolic kitchen and providing nutritional care or oversight of this function to study subjects.
• Manages the operation of the research metabolic kitchen to ensure accurate delivery of diets as defined by the research protocols
• Develops and implements the policies and procedures of the bionutrition unit.
• Assists with Recruitment, hiring, training, supervising and evaluating the kitchen staff.
• Works with the senior dietitian to forecast the budget needed for equipment, maintenance and
• Submits monthly billing to the business manager so studies are billed appropriately.
• Prepares reports of activities as needed for annual reports, site visits, Participates in the planning and roundtable meetings to ensure bionutrition services are documented accurately and billing appropriately.
• Evaluates, uses and maintains computer systems to manage food purchasing, preparation and storage.

Research & Clinical:

• Collaborates with study team including the principal investigator and study coordinator to plan, organize, conduct, and evaluate the bionutrition services that may be needed.
• Following study protocols, may perform nutritional assessments, make nutritional care recommendations and document appropriately. May inform study subjects of the nutrition-related aspects of a study and evaluate compliance according to study protocol.
• Following study protocols, may collect and interpret nutrition-related data as stated in protocol. May participate in the publication and presentation of research findings.
• Trains students, interns and support staff in nutrition procedures used at GCRC. Establishes, maintains and encourages positive interdisciplinary relationships to facilitate the planning and implementation of research projects and have effective participation.
• Provides bionutrition services with support from Senior dietitian. Services include Indirect calorimetry/resting energy expenditure (REE), Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), Bioelectrical impedance (BIA), skinfold and circumference measurements, SubMax (treadmill), Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET), feeding study support including meal challenges, meal preparation & distribution, BOD POD (air displacement plethysmograph) and food record and recall nutritional analysis using a specialized nutritional program and Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR).
• Conducts quality and performance improvement activities providing feedback to dietitians and other staff. Participates in performance evaluation of co-workers and evaluates interns independently.
• Participates in grant-funded research projects and study implementation by collecting and entering data using valid and reliable methods with some oversight. Performs protocol implementation, diet assessments, metabolic testing, nutrition intervention and patient/provider education. Supports research at the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (GA CTSA) research center (GCRC) and in the genetics nutrition research program as assigned.

The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Licensed as a dietitian in the State of Georgia. 
• Initiates and maintains development of a professional portfolio through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to reflect professional and career goals.
• Maintains licensure and registration by participating in continuing education activities including an average of 15 nutrition-related continuing education hours annually.
• Competent in various computer skills and diet management software.
• SERV Safe Food Handler Certification to be in place or will plan to get within 90 days of employment. 
• Additional credentialing, training and certification may be assigned based on current role.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. 

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Additional Details

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