Staff Dietitian

• Assesses patients’ nutritional status according to established standards.

• Obtains necessary information from the medical record to determine patient’s nutritional status

• Develops and documents nutritional care plans for patients of any age including neonate, child, adolescent, geriatric and terminally ill patients

• Develops and documents nutritional care plans based on the cultural orientation of the patient.

• Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

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    • SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do.  I take action to ensure the safety of others.

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    • COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect.  I project a professional image and positive attitude.

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    • QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance.  I work with others to achieve superior results.

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    • EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely.  I prevent defects and delays.

• Evaluates the results of nutritional intervention on the patient’s nutritional status to determine the need to revise the nutritional plan of care.

• Improves patient’s nutritional status by consulting with physician on appropriate nutritional interventions.

• Assists in developing and implementing patient nutrition care programs and ensures consistency of programs.

• Interacts professionally with patient/family. Provides nutritional teaching and counseling to patient/family in making desired changes in eating habits.

• Provide nutritional assessment and follow-up for nutritional support patients

• Screen inpatients not identified at risk when hospitalized for more than 7 days

• Collect performance improvement data.

• Provide training for diet office staff.

• Serve as preceptor for dietetics students

• Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description