Registered Dietician

GENERAL SUMMARY

Directs the clinical aspects of patient nutritional care services. Assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of food service quality standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides nutrition counseling and dietary planning for patients.
• Develops patient menu in cooperation with the Nutrition Services Directors
• Provides nutrition education in accordance to established policies and procedures.
• Maintains records , report, and statistics

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Registered Dietitian (R.D.) with proof of current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Bachelors degree in nutrition or dietetics
• Two years or more experience in public health setting.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure as a representative of Roseland Community Hospital.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with all levels of staff, patient population and the community composed of diverse cultures and age groups.
• Ability to document, develop and write reports clearly and accurately.

• Assist dietitians and dietary managers to maintain quality patient care through compliance of federal, state and local regulations, as well as company standards
• Provide nutrition education for community programs
• Teach classes to assist and educate patients in self-management and monitoring of diabetes, weight management, and other disease
• Provide group nutrition counseling per Medical Nutrition Therapy guidelines to patients at and High School students
• Participate as part of interdisciplinary team for Nursing Facility by attending and contributing to Resident Care Council, skin rounds
• Evaluating food handling, sanitation, preparation, service procedures and equipment
• Promote good communications with the resident, physician and all healthcare community's personnel
• Support the goal and objectives of both Nutritional Services and the Transplant Center
• Develop and implements plan of care based on assessment of nutritional needs and available sources, and correlates plan with other healthcare professionals
• Write orders in the medical record according to policies and protocols
• Attend mandatory in-services as assigned by Chief Clinical Dietician
• Respond to medical staff concerns and referrals in a timely manner and refer to appropriate outside resources
• Assist the Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the dietary services portion of the residents discharge plan
• Serve as a nutrition resource to medical staff and other members of the health care team
• Maintain and submit paperwork/documentation as required by the Company and/or facility
• Assist in planning regular and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician
• Complete assigned nutrition assessments, MDS, care plans, and participate in meetings
• Advocate the hospital as the best place to heal, to work, and to provide patient care
• Develop education plan based on needs assessment
• Provide expertise to implement andevaluate nutrition programs for all populations