About this position
Description:
PRN (as needed)
Position Summary:
Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings. Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, DNV, and other licensing, accrediting and regulatory agencies.
Reports to:
- Chief Nursing Officer
Functions of the Position:
The following functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties performed by the position recipient:
- Develop, review, update, and implement educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals.
- Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient’s medical goals.
- Evaluate, interpret, monitor, and document the nutritional status and nutritional needs of hospitalized patients, out patients, using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
- Identify and provide age-specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families.
- Function as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team.
- Adhere to Dosher Memorial Hospital’s proper dress code which includes the wearing of name badges.
- Maintain a professional rapport with patients, visitors, doctors, staff, and other departments.
- Demonstrate maturity and accountability for job performance. Support the philosophy, objectives, and goals of the Department(s) and assess areas of personal and professional growth.
- Adhere to Dosher Memorial Hospital’s Standards of Behavior.
- Adhere to hospital and department policies and procedures.
- Support and participate in quality initiatives as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition or comparable major
- Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Licensed dietitian/ nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition
- Two (2) years in an acute and long term care environment with one (1) year supervisory experience preferred
Necessary Skills:
- Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations
- Familiarity with Regulatory Standards
Physical Demands:
- Requires sitting, standing, walking, reaching
- Lifting/carry up to 30 lbs
- Repetitive finger movement
- Repetitive twisting and pressure involving hand and finger mobility
- Reaching at all levels