• The Director of Dietary reports directly to the Director of Nutrition Services.
• The Relief Dietician works closely with the Director of Nursing, Nursing Staff, Discharge Planners, and all other department managers and supervisors.

• Keeps abreast of Joint Commission standards and other applicable agencies that affect dietary and clinical requirements to insure the hospital remains in compliance.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in the field of expertise.
• Participates in hospital staff meetings as required.
• Ensures quality nutritional care.
• Coordinates and integrates clinical and administrative aspects of dietetics.
• Works as part of the patient care team concerned with optimal nutrition.
• Acts as nutritional consultant for patient, nursing, and medical staff.
• Performs nutritional assessments as required. Requests patient food preference and patient diets.
• Educates patient, family members, and or caretakers on modified diets.
• Writes modified diets and coordinates diet adaptations with house menus.

• Bachelor’s Degree and ADA approved dietetics internship - Registered Dietician
• Commission on Dietetics and Nutrition Registration.
• Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition License.
• Current BLS Certification required upon hire.

Department: 059 - DIETARY
This is a non-management position
This is a prn position