Registered Dietitian (Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program)

Job Title:                 Registered Dietitian (RD)           

Department:            Health Education

Reports To:             Health Education Coordinator or Director of Nursing

FLSA Status:           Non-Exempt

Wage Range that the Company Expects to Pay:   $40.00 - $44.10 per hour

 

SUMMARY 

Under the direct supervision of the Health Education Coordinator or Director of Nursing, the Registered Dietitian coordinates the nutrition care plan including assessment, monitoring, education, and counseling of patients in a variety of settings.

It is the primary purpose of CHC to provide the highest quality of total care possible to the patient population it serves.  Such a level of quality depends ultimately on the staff's desire and ability to work together, individually, and as a team.  The employee is expected to be professional, punctual, maintain regular attendance, cooperative, organized, and enthusiastic at all times.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned with or without notice.

 

Conducts a nutrition assessment and obtains nutrition history from patients.

Consults with providers and other healthcare professional to determine patient’s nutritional needs and diet restrictions, such as low fat or salt-free.

Formulates menus for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical condition of patients, and integrates patients’ menus with basic institutional menus.

Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment of nutritional needs and available sources, and correlates plan with other healthcare.

Instructs patients about meal plan and dietary changes, and establishes self-management goals and objectives to help meet the plan.

Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow-up continuity of care.

Documents nutrition care plans and information into patient’s medical records.

Instructs patients and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, and preparation.

Teaches nutrition and diet therapy to other ancillary staff.

Demonstrates adherence to and observes all safety policies and procedures, inclusive of infection control rules and regulations.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults or geriatrics).

Demonstrates knowledge of domestic violence, child and dependent abuse protocols.

Demonstrates culturally sensitivity and competence with patients.

Maintains and adheres to HIPAA, employee confidentiality, and privileged communications (patient, employee, and corporation).

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field is required. Active Registered Dietitian status with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration within 90 days of employment is required. Certified as a Diabetic Educator is highly preferred.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Bilingual in English and Spanish is highly preferred. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual