Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Under general supervision, assesses and monitors nutritional care, manages physician ordered therapeutic diets and provides nutritional education to patients. May coordinate patient menu activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs nutritional assessments and follow up care involving review of patient charts, diagnoses, and nutritional history.
- Develops and implements a nutrition care plan, as appropriate.
- Performs nutritional screenings and follow up on assigned areas.
- Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in accordance with institutional and departmental standards.
- Reviews, updates, and coordinates patient nutritional care through ongoing communications with nursing, providers and other members of the health care team.
- Assesses patients' educational needs. Develops and implements a nutrition education plan for patients on assigned area.
- Teaches group nutrition classes.
- Writes diet and enteral and parenteral nutrition orders, in coordination with the patient’s provider.
- Represents clinical nutrition at multidisciplinary committees, task forces and project groups.
- Participates in performance improvement initiatives.
Benefits :
403(b) Retirement plan403(b) matchingDental insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time off11 Paid HolidaysEmployee CelebrationVision insuranceRequirements : Minimum Experience :
0-1 years to include supervised practice experiences or on the job experiences.Minimum Education :
Completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) approved programBachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition or related fieldMinimum Field Of Expertise :Knowledge of foods / nutrition; food preparation; production; supervisory / instructional techniquesPreferred Field Of Expertise :NutritionRequired Certification :Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) Certification through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) OR recent supervised practice program graduate who must obtain the Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) Certification within 90 days of starting in this jobPennsylvania State Licensure of Dietician-Nutritionist (LDN) OR must obtain Pennsylvania LDN within 6 months of starting in this jobPreferred Certification :Nutrition Support Dietitian certification (CNSD) preferredRequired Courses :Completion of ACEND accredited, supervised practice programPhysical Demands :Frequent prolonged standing / walkingPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in a Community Health CenterFluency in SpanishDISCLAIMER The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions, subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and / or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions, as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Job Type : Full-time