Dietitian Clinical Informatics- Food and Nutrition Services
Wellstar Health Systems

Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Responsibilities

The Clinical Nutrition Informaticist is a clinical professional with a Registered Dietitian background who reports to the Assistant Director of Patient Nutrition Services. This role provides clinical nutrition informatics services for the Nutrition and Food Services departments within WellStar Health System (WHS). Participates in the assessment of needs pertaining to nutrition-related information systems, including hardware, software, staff development and management support. Provides content expertise that supports care area teams. Analyzes, designs, implements and evaluates information and communication systems as related to clinical nutrition and patient meal services that enhance individual and population outcomes, improve patient care and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship.This role assists with the development, maintenance and revision of nutrition components in the electronic health record and food service software systems that support patient care. Implements processes to promote evidence-based practice for the medical staff in the clinical software system. Performs patient and retail menu planning, as needed while using current state, federal and local nutrition practice guidelines. Conducts nutrient analysis for recipes and meal plans using approved nutrient databases and software.In collaboration with Nutrition and Food Services leadership, this role designs, develops and implements clinical nutrition informatics plans. Applies change management methodologies to advance the utilization of nutrition informatics. Oversees end-user optimization and efficiency, embeds evidence-based practice and analytics model to ensure patient outcomes and improve performance. Works with members of information technology departments, providers, super-users, clinical departments and other WHS personnel to accomplish strategic goals.
Qualifications

Required Minimum Education: Position requires Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a major in Dietetics or other Nutrition-related field. Completion of a supervised practice didactic program accredited by the Accreditation Counsel for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).Required Minimum Certification/Licensure: Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD, RDN) through the Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR); Licensed Dietitian (LD) through Georgia licensing board.Required Minimum Experience: Licensed Dietitian in the state of Georgia with current credential required. Minimum three-years of experience in clinical practice at the bedside and/or information systems related activities. Prefer experience with a combination of clinical practice and information system implementations.Required Minimum Skills: Ability to read, write and speak the English language. Strong customer service skills. Proficient in the use of Internet browsers and Microsoft Office products. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must be organized and have the ability to analyze and trouble shoot problems. This individual must have good interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team. Ability to multi-task is essential, as is the ability to function in stressful and emergency situations. Strong detail orientation and time management skills are required. Knowledge of clinical practice settings and clinical workflow in a hospital setting are necessary.