OverviewScreens and assesses patients for nutritional status. Plans, directs, evaluates, and provides nutritional care to patients, and oversees work of Dietician (Graduate) and Dietetic Assistant.
Responsibilities- Screens patients to identify level of nutritional risks. Interviews patients as part of screening to obtain information regarding food habits, preferences and any weight loss or swallowing problems
- Performs comprehensive nutritional assessment for patients at high nutrition risk. Reviews medical records to obtain relevant data, interviews patients to obtain nutrition related history, identifies nutrition problems and nutrient and energy requirements
- Develops goals for nutrition intervention and recommends diet prescription or feeding modality to physicians as appropriate
- Documents nutritional assessment and plan of care in patient medical record
- Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy
- Confers and coordinates nutrition care with other health team members (physicians, nurse, pharmacist, social services, etc.) Implements the nutrition care plan for patients and communicates this plan to patient, health team members and other appropriate personnel
- Provides nutrition education to patients on therapeutic diets and drug/nutrient interaction as appropriate. Conducts nutrition education classes with groups of patients and their families
- Directs dietetic assistants and mentors nutrition interns/students
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
- As assigned, this role will handle hazardous materials management which may include but is not limited to, characterizing wastes, labeling containers, adding waste to containers, maintaining containers in satellite or central accumulation areas, recordkeeping and reporting, reviewing or completing hazardous waste manifests, or oversight of any of the aforementioned activities
QualificationsEducation:Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field. Registered Dietician and membership in the American Dietetic Association.
As assigned, this role requires the completion of annual hazardous materials training as required by OSHA, DOT, DEC and all agencies that have jurisdiction.
Experience:1 year of experience in health care preferred.
Skills:Knowledge of basic and therapeutic nutrition, food nutrition values, and regional ethnic and religious food preferences.
Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position.
Pay RangeUSD $45.12 - USD $52.22 /Hr.
