<p>Job Details</p> <p>Job Location: Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR</p> <p>Position Type: Full Time</p> <p>Education Level: Licensed in related field</p> <p>Salary Range: Undisclosed</p> <p>Job Shift: Day</p> <p>Job Category: Nutrition Services</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Organization Overview, Mission, Vision and Values</p> <p>Washington Regional Medical System (the "System") is our region's only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. The System includes a 425-bed acute care hospital known as Washington Regional Medical Center (the "Hospital") which is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Hospital is supported by the System- including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work … and give back to each other.</p> <p>Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.</p> <p>Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.</p> <p>Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.</p> <p>Values: To treat others - patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other - as we would want to be treated.</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>The role of the Clinical Dietitian reports to the Clinical Nutrition Manager. This position is responsible for providing nutrition care to patients. This position will provide medical nutrition therapy to all patients according to policy and consultation from interdisciplinary staff.</p> <p>Essential Position Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients </li><li>Perform and document nutrition assessment, reassessment, and education according to the nutrition care process </li><li>Follow policies and procedures related to patient care, safety, and quality </li><li>Responsible for day-to-day operations in managing patient load; works with other RDs to prioritize patient load based on acuity and policy, as well as address any nutrition-related issues that arise </li><li>Utilize available formulary products and appropriate usage for age-specific patient populations </li><li>Maintain data into event reporting system as needed to ensure safety and quality of care are addressed </li><li>Serve as a resource in clinical situations involving nutrition care </li><li>Serve as an advocate in representation and support of nutrition services and WRMC's initiatives </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Education: Graduate of an accredited nutrition program </li><li>Licensure and Certifications: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); Licensed dietitian (must be licensed in Arkansas within 90 days of hire) </li><li>Experience: Previous experience in an acute clinical nutrition setting, preferred. </li></ul> <p>Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office setting. This position will be exposed to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.</p> <p>Qualifications</p>