Clinical Dietitian Nutrition Services Department, Part Time
PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES:
- Assesses nutritional status of patients as appropriate
- Develops, documents, and implements nutrition care plans for patients as needed
- Provides guidance and direction in dietary planning including regular and therapeutic diets
- Develops nutritional programs for the Hospital and community
- Acts as a resource to hospital physicians and staff on dietary and nutritional issues
- Counsels patients of food-drug interactions per policy as needed
- Provides nutritional education and therapeutic diet counseling to patients and significant others as ordered, or as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors or advanced degree from an accredited college/university
- Two years hospital experience in nutrition counseling and therapeutic diet counseling
- Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Capable of performing position related physical requirements