Registered Dietitian Per Diem Banner Staffing Services
Company: Banner Health
Location: Mesa
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
Primary City/State:Mesa, ArizonaDepartment Name: Banner Staffing
Services-AZWork Shift: DayJob Category:Facilities, Environmental
Services, and CulinaryBanner Staffing Services offers a world of
opportunities to make an impact on one of the country's leading
health systems. If you're looking to leverage your abilities to
make a difference - you belong at Banner Staffing ServicesAs a
Registered Dietitian -you will interact closely with our medical
providers, our administration, our nursing staff, our therapy
teams, and our culinary department on-site to support our patients.
Providing comprehensive nutritional assessments, developing
appropriate nutrition care plans, monitoring outcomes, providing
patient and family nutrition counseling and education, developing
Nutrition Standards of Practice and Education material in
collaboration with peers, participating in interdisciplinary Health
Care teams and providing input into patient care, policies,
programs, quality improvement activities and providing in-service
education in areas of expertise. - Acute care setting experience
preferred and advanced knowledge of nutrition support is required
(TPN and Tube Feeding calculations and parenteral macro-nutrients
and micro-nutrients).This is a Per Diem position, so you schedule
when you are available to work!!Banner Staffing Services (BSS)
offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health.
Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our
facilities. These positions are great way to start your career or
supplement it with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are
eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any
regular opportunities within Banner Health.As a valued and
respected Banner Health Per Diem team member, you will enjoy:
- Paid orientation
- Flexible Schedules (work when you are available)
- Weekly pay
- 403(b) Pre-tax retirement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee wellness program
- Discount Entertainment tickets
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positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits
package is offered. BSS requires: Completion of post-offer
Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background
check (includes; employment, criminal and education).POSITION
SUMMARYThis position manages a complex caseload of patients by
providing comprehensive nutritional assessments and
nutrition-focused physical exams, developing and managing all
aspects of appropriate nutrition care plans and monitoring outcomes
of plans. Provides patient and family nutrition counseling and
education. Develops Nutrition Standards of Practice and Education
material in collaboration with peers. Serves as a member of the
interdisciplinary Health Care team providing input into patient
care policies, programs, quality improvement activities and
provides in-service education in areas of expertise.CORE
FUNCTIONS1. Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of
patients' nutritional needs, to include nutrition-focused physical
exams as appropriate. Obtains timely and appropriate data and
analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards and
established practice guidelines.2. Demonstrates and maintains
competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols
and oral nutrition management standard of practice as demonstrated
by successful completion of initial competency exams and ongoing
evaluation.3. Writes orders to initiate and manage the nutrition
care and of all assigned patients including those receiving
nutrition support (parenteral and enteral nutrition) per
protocols.4. Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and
communicates effectively to the other members of the healthcare
team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides pertinent
information in the medical records, patient plans of care and/or
clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies
(i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies).5. Provides
nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other health
care team professionals through the development of effective
teaching materials and in-service programs; Evaluates patient
and/or family response to education.6. Provides leadership in area
of coverage, monitors proper patient care procedures and acts as
liaison with nursing areas. May participate in process improvement
teams. Serves as mentor to new staff and interns where assigned.7.
Participates in continuous quality improvement activities in
clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes are
achieved. May participate in outcome studies as needed. In some
roles, this position may manage assigned staff: recruits, selects,
trains, evaluates, manages performance.8. This position interacts
with patients, families, health care providers and nutrition and
dietary staff in support of providing high quality nutrition
assessment, care planning, delivery and measurement of outcomes.
Position communicates effectively and provides education to ensure
optimum nutritional care. Position works independently and provides
guidance to nutrition services staff in the development of
nutrition plans. Position may also provide community
education.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust possess knowledge of nutrition
and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a Bachelor's
degree in Nutrition and/or Dietetics. Must be a Registered
Dietitian or RD Eligible based on academic and professional
requirements as defined by the Commission on Dietetic
Registration(CDR) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Effective January 1, 2024 CDR requires a minimum of Master's degree
to be eligible to take the registration examination. Must possess
RD credentials within 6 months of hire. Must hold current
registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able to maintain ongoing
registration verification of registration annually. Maintains
current licensure as required by State law.Must be able to
communicate effectively and function independently. Must be
effective at prioritizing assigned patient case load.Employees
working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital or at Boswell Skilled
Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their
employment.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAdditional related education
and/or experience preferred.Our organization supports a drug-free
work environment.
Keywords: Banner Health, Tempe , Registered Dietitian Per Diem Banner Staffing Services, Human Resources , Mesa, Arizona
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