Job Description
Description
Provides education and nutritional care of patients in the specialty both pre- and postoperatively in outpatient clinical setting.
Evaluates and assesses nutrition status of patients, and screens patients for nutritional risk in accordance with established department protocols and standards.
Plans and initiates medical nutrition therapy to patients if indicated by patient requirements and clinical protocol. Coordinates, plans, and conducts programs to education patients about concepts supporting surgical nutrition requirements.
Develops, updates, and implements demographic appropriate patient education materials.
Education
Bachelors Degree in food science and Nutrition, Dietetics or related (Required)
Combination of education and experience may be considered
Experience
3 Years experience in a health care setting (Required)
General knowledge of and previous experience with individual and group class counseling (Preferred)
License / Certifications
RD - Registered Dietitian (Required)
LDN-LIC - PA Dietitian -Nutritionist (Required)
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