Registered Dietitian - Food and Nutrition Services (32 Hours per Week)

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, performs in-patient nutrition assessment, re-assessment, menu management and education while working directly with patients. Implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to optimize patient care and outcomes. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, actively participates in patient care rounds. Assists Chief Clinical Dietitian with PI/CQI activities to ensure quality patient care.

Essential Functions:

Assist patients with menu planning and meeting appropriate caloric needs (5%)

Performs individual and group nutrition education according to established standards of care (5%)

Proficiently performs assessments for “at risk” patients and completes within 72 hours of assessed need, referral, risk notification, or MD consult. (5%)

Proficiently performs re-assessments for “at risk” patients and completes according to level of nutrition risk time frames. (5%)

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