Position Summary :
Monitors nutritional care, manages physician ordered therapeutic diets and provides nutritional education to patients. Directs, supervises and coordinates diet office activities.
Responsibilities
- Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in accordance with departmental standards.
- Performs nutritional assessments as determined. Requests patient food preferences and prepares patient diets on a daily basis.
- Attends health care team meetings regularly to discuss patient care needs.
- Educates patients on long term nutritional care through individual discussions, group classes and community speaking engagements.
- Writes modified diets and coordinates diet adaptations with house menus. Charts diets in medical records.
- Serves as an educational resource to nursing and medical personnel.
- Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
- Maintains department records, reports and files as required.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Education : None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and / or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience : One (1) year ADA approved experience or MS Nutrition plus six (6) months ADA approved experience
Licensure Requirement : Registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Must successfully complete registration exam (RD) and maintain credentials.
30+ days ago