PER Diem - Registered Dietician !

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Serve as expert in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.

• Approve patient menus and nutritional supplements.

• Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications and food selection and preparation.

• Provide nutritional assessments per facility policy and regulation.

• Review and approve menus developed by the facility.

• Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.

• Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient.

• Participate in treatment team as appropriate.

• Review and approve facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.

• Promote better health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.

• Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field acceptable for licensure.

• Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse strongly preferred in facilities working with those patient populations.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current registered dietician or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.

• ServSafe certification or similar food safety certification where required by the state or facility.