Health Plan Dietitian

Dietician

Position Requested: Dietician. Completes the nutrition screening of patients within 72 hours of admission. Assesses nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans of patients to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling. Completes a dietary consult within 48 hours of the order notification. Assists in the development of regular and therapeutic menu plans and nutritional supplements based on indicated physiological and psychological needs of patients. Consults with the Director of Dietary for performance level of staff that will provide nutritionally adequate, quality food. Advises patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation. Maintains accurate and timely documentation. Counsels individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases. Consults with physicians, healthcare, and dietary staff to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patients. Reviews and approves facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff. Participates in treatment teams as appropriate. Monitors food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation, and quality standards as needed.