This position is accountable to provide the following functions: Nutritional care to hospital patients and nursing home residents through the application of current knowledge in the field of practice, Back-up dietitian for any of the following areas: Inpatients, Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME), MNT Clinic outpatients and/or associated Family office practices as assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Position Competency and Knowledge of Essential Job Functions.
- Responsible for timely, professional nutrition assessment, evaluation, intervention, recommendations, follow-up, education/ counseling and documentation (MNT) for inpatients, outpatients, residents, and significant others as appropriate. Recommends modifications to Nutrition Care Plan to meet patient specific needs.
- Provide individual and group patient nutritional counseling, teaching, and follow-up in Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) and outpatients as assigned
- Collaborate with health care professionals on the assessment of complex patients.
- Monitor nutritional screening. Evaluate patient tolerance to therapeutic diets, when appropriate.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, consult with staff, and communicate effectively.
- Provide expertise and education to individuals and groups on health topics.
- Maintain good working relationship with patients, residents, physicians, FNS staff, visitors and all personnel.
- Perform clinical nutrition related duties in the absence of the Director, Diabetes & Nutrition Wellness
- Complies with organization Hand Hygiene Standards.
- Adheres to organization Standards of Behavior.
- Performs all other duties assigned.
Credentials
- Required Dietitian
Education
- Required Bachelor’s Degree