Dietician

PRN (as needed)

Position Summary:

Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings. Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, DNV, and other licensing, accrediting and regulatory agencies.

Reports to:

• Chief Nursing Officer

Functions of the Position:

The following functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties performed by the position recipient:

• Develop, review, update, and implement educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals.
• Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient’s medical goals.
• Evaluate, interpret, monitor, and document the nutritional status and nutritional needs of hospitalized patients, out patients, using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Identify and provide age-specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families.
• Function as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team.
• Adhere to Dosher Memorial Hospital’s proper dress code which includes the wearing of name badges.
• Maintain a professional rapport with patients, visitors, doctors, staff, and other departments.
• Demonstrate maturity and accountability for job performance. Support the philosophy, objectives, and goals of the Department(s) and assess areas of personal and professional growth.
• Adhere to Dosher Memorial Hospital’s Standards of Behavior.
• Adhere to hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Support and participate in quality initiatives as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition or comparable major
• Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Licensed dietitian/ nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition
• Two (2) years in an acute and long term care environment with one (1) year supervisory experience preferred

Necessary Skills:

• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations
• Familiarity with Regulatory Standards

Physical Demands:

• Requires sitting, standing, walking, reaching
• Lifting/carry up to 30 lbs
• Repetitive finger movement
• Repetitive twisting and pressure involving hand and finger mobility
• Reaching at all levels