Clinical Dietitian

Position: Registered Dietitian Reports To: Administrator Qualifications: RD Credentials with Active Status Education: Baccalaureate Degree Patient Care Collects, analyzes, and summarizes relevant data from the patient and/or medical record, including: Ø Anthropometric and laboratory information Ø Appetite Ø Diet orders Ø Nutrition history Ø Medications Ø Medical concerns, Diagnosis · Interprets lab values and estimates nutrient requirements based on: Ø Age Ø Sex Ø Medical condition Ø Level of activity · Analyzes subjective and objective information to define nutrition problems and goals · Completes comprehensive patient nutritional assessments and care plans, addressing previously identified nutrition-related problems · Documents all aspects of patient nutritional services in patient medical record, following facility/department policy guidelines and governing body standards · Evaluates appropriateness of enteral nutritional support, including energy, protein, and adequacy of fluid provisions, making necessary recommendations in a timely and professional manner · Conducts patient education with the patient and family as needed, and evaluates effectiveness of counseling based on objective information · Evaluates the diet relative to diagnosis and recommends changes as appropriate Leadership Tasks Updates and/or develops nutritional information relevant to current practice theory (e.
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, guidelines for care, diet manual revisions, and reference materials) Assists in review and revision of menus, policies and procedures relative to the nutrition care process, as directed by supervisor Assists director in performance improvement initiative, as requested Revises and creates educational materials, as necessary Continually studies emerging trends and new research related to the practice of dietetics Regularly educates the diet technicians on pertinent topics related to human nutrition Communicates changes and additions in nourishment provisions, patient food allergies and patient food preferences to technicians and Food Service Director Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings Complete responsibilities and directions given by the Administrator