Description
Summary:
Responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and residents with special needs. Implements business practices in order to uphold CHRISTUS Mission and values.
Responsibilities:
- Develops nutrition plans, including specifications, methods and timetables depending on patient and resident status and needs
- Accountable for the execution of service quality by maintaining highest level of delivery
- Promotes and supports workplace diversity initiatives
- Directs dietary care of patients and residents with special needs including screening, assessment, intervention, care and discharge planning to ensure patient nutrition needs and customer satisfaction levels are met
- Educates medical staff and counsels patients/residents and their families on proper nutritional care
- Manages and promotes food and nutrition programs according to hospital standards and policy
- Collaborates and communicates with culinary and clinical departments on established processes, special diets, and menu requests
- Stays current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice
- Probes potential problems and apprises manager of status on resolution of problems or issues, using appropriate resource when necessary
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well CHRISTUS policies and procedures (e.g.. HIPPA/Privacy Act, quality assurance, safety, operations, personnel)
- Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communications them to other departments
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Bachelor of Science Degree Graduate of an accredited Clinical Dietician program.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Dietician License in state of employment
- CDR RD
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
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