Clinical Dietitian Full Time 8 Hour Day Shift

Clinical Dietitian Full Time 8 Hour Day Shift

Responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and residents with special needs.

Essential Job Duties: 

• Directs dietary care of patients and residents with special needs including screening, assessment, intervention, care and discharge planning to ensure patient nutrition needs and customer satisfaction levels are met.

• Educates medical staff and counsel patients/residents and their families on proper nutritional care.

• Collaborates and communicates with culinary and clinical departments on established processes, special diets and menu requests.

• Stays current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications and standards of practice. 

• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well as policies and procedures (e.g. HIPPA/Privacy Act, quality assurance, safety, operations, and personnel).

• Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communicates them to other departments.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with completed dietetic internship and current registered dietitian status

• Prefer at least 1 to 2 years of current experience in an acute care setting as a clinical dietitian

Licensure/Certifications:

• Registered Dietitian

• Member of The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics preferred

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Last updated on Oct 11, 2024