POSITION SUMMARY The Dietitian/Nutritionist completes a variety of professional assignments to improve the diet, nutrition and health of the home health patients serviced by the agency. Provides counseling to patients with medical problems affected by nutrition status and nutrition education to patients with a focus on disease. RESPONSIBLE TO Clinical ManagerExecutive Director QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from an accredited college or university with an advanced degree in nutrition or its equivalent in education / experience or a bachelor’s degree in nutrition with licensure as a registered dietitian; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.Ability to communicate ideas effectively: orally and written.Thorough knowledge of the principals and practices of nutritional care and counseling.Ability to identify nutrition education needs and to develop an appropriate program to meet the individual patient needs.Ability to maintain favorable public relations.Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and drive a vehicle with insurance limits as established by the state DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Skills Provides nutritional counseling on an individual basis upon referral by clinicians as a part of the clinical Plan of CareInstructs patients, families and health care staff in individualized diet therapy, general nutrition principals and food selection and preparationConducts nutritional screenings/assessments for assigned patientsActs as nutrition resource person on the health care treatment teamPlans individual menu for patients to meet nutritional needsDevelops and maintains print and non-print educational materials on nutritional topics for use by clinicians and patientsProvides in-service educational programs for clinicians on nutritional topics as neededMaintains patient and staff confidentiality.Handles general inquiries whether received by phone, mail or in personPerforms related work as required Professional Standards Maintains a professional standard of conduct, always projecting a positive image of the agencyB. Complies with risk management practices C. Serves as a role model for all staffAdheres to all policies and practices of the agency to maintain established Standards of Care Communication Maintains ongoing liaison and communication among the staffReports to the primary nurse/therapist about the patient situation including:Problems concerning the patient and how these may be resolvedChanges in patient needs and how these can be metPatient progress toward goals and functional statusCommunicates with other health team members to achieve interdisciplinary coordinated care