Louis A Weiss Memorial Medical Center, LLC

Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We are a 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, provides optimal nutritional care for all patients.  Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates nutritional treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care team. Documents nutritional services provided. Participates as a health care team member and supervises the activities of support personnel.  

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and flexibility to work on both inpatient and outpatient settings (including bariatric program) as needed.

JOB DUTIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (ALL):

• Assesses complex patients’ nutritional status based on physical, laboratory, dietary, anthropometric data, review of the medical record and appropriately following ADA’s evidenced based practice guidelines. The Clinical Dietitian will develop and implement a plan of nutrition care to meet assessed needs that is patient-focused and is correlated with other immediate and long term health care goals. 
• Determines outcome indicators that are relevant to the patient’s needs, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition goals and disease state and condition. Monitors patient progress, measuring and evaluating progress following established charting and documenting procedures until discharge. Identifies changes in outcome indicators such as weight, feeding ability and redefines goals/outcomes as part of patient monitoring.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health care team to provide quality patient care.  Accurately identifies and notifies team and physician of necessary modifications to food, nutrient intake and route of administration.  Acts as an informational/educational resource to nursing staff, medical personnel, patients and their families.  Assists with the development, review and revision of patient education materials.
• Communicates and documents patients’ nutritional care plan, nutritional progress, and diet instruction information in the medical record, according to department and hospital standards.
• Serves as clinical nutrition expert and assumes responsibility for assigned patient care floors or specialty area.  Attends scheduled floor meetings as assigned and participates in health care team rounds/conferences.  Shares knowledge and expertise; provides leadership and direction to diet technicians/dietitian assistants and acts as a resource to other staff members.   Participates in/provides education presentations/in-services for department employees as well as other members of the health care team.  Participates in community outreach initiatives as assigned.
• Participates in Performance Improvement and peer review activities as assigned.
• May rotate responsibility between inpatient and outpatient duties to ensure cross training in all areas/specialties and to provide for the most effective patient care.
• Participates in community outreach events, seminars etc. as directed by Clinical Nutrition Manager.

Out Patient Duties:

• Develops and implements patient education programs consistent with American Diabetic Association standards, goals and performance expectations; develops related instructional materials for patient education, and special training.
• Collaborates with Clinical Nutrition Manager to provide cost effective out patient education programs and assesses community needs to identify areas for future growth.
• Documents assessment, patient education and interventions on appropriate forms and a copy of these forms will be sent to the referring Physician.
• Aids in coordinating and planning the annual Advisory Diabetes Program Committee meeting.
• Collects and documents quality assurance information including demographics, MD referrals and payor usage.

Other Responsibilities:

• Adheres to downtime procedures.
• Adheres to established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Performs both essential and non-essential job functions in a safe manner as identified by West Suburban Medical Center and the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and models the mission and core values of West Suburban Medical Center through behavior and attitude.
• Enhances professional growth and development by accessing educational programs, job related literature, in-service meetings, and workshops/seminars. Maintains all required state and federal registration and licensure, provides a copy of current cards.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.