Clinical Dietician II - Community Health Education

Summary:

Supervise dietitians, dietetic technicians, office support staff, and/or food service workers; develop policies and procedures for departmental dietary activities; and work with medical staff and food service providers to ensure compliance with standards of nutritional care. Responsible for assuring that nutritional requirements and needs are met for all patients. Assess the patients’ nutritional status and identify those of nutritional risk, making recommendations when appropriate. Educate patients with special nutritional needs and monitor/evaluate the quality of nutritional care provided to patients. Complete reassessments and follow-up. Educate departmental staff and assure proper food service operation. Provide clinical coverage as necessary to meet staffing needs. Fill in for manager.

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