Dietitian

Summary:

Monitors nutritional care, manages physician ordered therapeutic diets and provides nutritional education to patients. Directs, supervises and coordinates diet office activities.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives and quality assurance safety, environmental and infection control standards.

2. Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in accordance with departmental standards.

3. Performs nutritional assessments as determined. Requests patient food preferences and prepares patients diets on a daily basis.

4. Attends health care team meetings regularly to discuss patient care needs.

5. Educates patients on long term nutritional care through individual discussions, group classes and community speaking engagements.

6. Writes modified diets and coordinates diet adaptations with house menus. Chart diets in medical records.

7. Serves as an educational resource.

8. Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

9. Maintains department records and reports and files as required.

10. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.

11. Attends meetings as required.

12. Performs other related duties assigned or requested.

Job Details

Date Posted:	2015-04-02
Job Location:	Al Kuwait, Kuwait
Job Role:	Healthcare/Medical
Company Industry:	Personal Care and Service; Catering/Food Services/Restaurants