What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracted Clinical Dietitian position at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center?
Job Overview
This position will be mentored by our experienced, full-time dietitian. In addition to regular hospital dietitian duties, this person will assist with implementation of Computrition. This part-time position will need to flex hours to provide vacation coverage but otherwise will have a mutually agreed upon set weekly schedule.
The Dietitian is expected to meet the nutritional needs of patients by providing direct patient treatment throughout the treatment continuum. Work is characterized by frequent contacts with patients, treatment teams, and Dietary staff.
· Plan and facilitate patient programs in groups or individually to provide optimal clinical nutritional services.
· Complete nutritional assessments and weekly/monthly reviews of patients needing nutritional care and treatment as identified either by the dietitian or provider referral.
· Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams, the Diet Coordinator and the Food Service Manager to make sure patients’ needs are met.
· Develop and presents at informational meetings, and training sessions on nutrition, clinical diets, food service topics to Dietary staff, professional and para-professional personnel when indicated.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Registered Dietitian in the State of Maine.
- A bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, foods service, or similar field.
Pay: $41.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $41