Dietitian

%

of time

Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)

Nutrition Care

• Provides nutrition care according to UCSF standards of care and UCSF policies and procedures;
• Assesses nutritional status, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates specialized nutrition care for patients with complex nutritional and medical diagnoses in assigned areas;
• Integrates nutrition care with other forms of care being provided to patient;
• Provides nutrition education and counseling for patients and families;
• Documents care in patient medical record and department recordkeeping systems;
• Participates as a member of patient care team
• Maintains oversight of DTR clinical work;
• Attends and contributes to team meetings, rounds and other care coordination activities as applicable to assigned work areas;
• Coordinates nutrition services with California Children's Services for patients covered by CCS.

Performance criteria:

• Identifies nutrition risk based on priorities of care.
• Collects and evaluates data that are relevant to nutrition problems and references appropriate comparative standards.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of nutrition in relation to other forms of care being provided; nutrition care is integrated with medical goals and plan of care.
• Identifies accurate, relevant, and clear nutrition diagnoses.
• Identifies appropriate nutrition intervention(s) to address identified nutrition problems and adjusts as clinically indicated.
• Clear, accurate, timely and concise documentation utilizes the Nutrition Care Process and follows policies and regulatory requirements.
• Advocates for patient's nutrition care
• Takes initiative and responsibility for assigning and supervising of DTR's daily work.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of providing nutrition care.

Intra- and Interdisciplinary Activities

• Participates on multidisciplinary team, division, and department committees & projects;
• Participates in quality performance improvement efforts;
• Participates in in-services and nutrition education for department and/or other clinicians.

Performance criteria:

• Active and productive participation in team meetings, rounds and other activities related to patient care.
• Acts as liaison with other departments on issues related to nutrition and food services (NFS), presenting a positive image of the NFS Department. Shares information and actively solves problems.
• Actively participates in development of goals, standards, and procedures for division.
• Educates colleagues on topics related to clinical nutrition and for performance improvement initiatives.

Dietetic Internship Education

• Acts as preceptor for intern learning experiences;
• Evaluates intern performance, and works with Internship Coordinator/Director to address areas of intern performance that need improvement;
• Develops learning activities for interns assigned to unit;
• Teaches intern classes as assigned.

Performance criteria:

• Clearly communicates performance expectations for rotation.
• Adapts teaching method/style to intern needs and skill levels.
• Collaborates with DI Coordinator/Director and other RDs to develop and evaluate DI learning activities/ curriculum in the clinical nutrition areas.
• Organizes work so that both clinical care and teaching responsibilities are met.
• Leads ongoing evaluation of intern skills, progress, and areas of improvement.

Advances competence as practitioner

• Evaluates own performance, and plans and implements a program of self-development based on identified needs, interests and/or limitations;
• Evaluates information learned and applies to work environment, as appropriate;
• Participates in advancing the competence of others.

Performance criteria:

• Provides accurate and constructive feedback on the performance of intra- and interdepartmental staff, faculty, and interns.
• Maintains up-to-date professional development portfolio (PDP);
• Contributes to clinical care which reflects depth of knowledge, ability to critically evaluate new information, and application to the clinical setting