Clinical Dietitian

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The Clinical Dietitian performs the functions of a specialized clinical nutrition service, such as nutrition assessment, nutrition education, nutrient intake analysis and patient screening to provide quality nutrition care to patients and families. 

General Functions:

• Performs the functions of a specialized clinical nutrition service
• Assesses nutritional status of the patient based on information gathered from the medical record, patient, family and other health care team members
• Identifies and provides for teaching needs of patients and family utilizing appropriate educational material and arranging for the most suitable environment possible
• Performs nutrient intake analysis
• Performs nutrition screening and assesses patients identified as high nutrition risks
• Communicates well with medical, nursing, and other health care team members through patient care 100% Job Description Page 2 of 4 BHS 729, P2251 conferences, charting and individual consultations
• Adheres to departmental and hospital policies and procedures
• Participates in developing, implementing and monitoring quality improvement activities
• Participates in developing policies and procedures related to providing nutrition care and patient tray services
• Assigns appropriate nutrition care tasks to the dietetic technicians
• Acts as a preceptor for dietetic interns and dietetic technician students when required
• Relieves employees in the diet office as assigned
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment
• Addresses patient population-specific needs
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities