Urgent Requirement | Dietitian | Athens, GA
Job Summary:
A Dietitian is responsible for nutritional assessments and follow-up of patients with nutritional deficits in the hospital. The Dietitian participates in team treatment planning for all patients and provides nutritional education to patients, families, and staff. In addition, the Dietitian is responsible for the food service facilities and supervising the food service contract service to ensure that all standards and requirements are met.
Job Description:
- Assessing the health and nutritional needs of patients
- Preparing patients’ nutrition plans
- Counseling patients about nutrition and healthy eating habits
- Monitoring and evaluating the effects of nutrition practices and plans and making adjustments if necessary
- Developing strategic meal plans for patients with special needs
- Documentation of plans and patient progress toward health goals
- Examining meals for compliance with prescribed diets and standard of palatability
- Assisting food service managers with sanitation, safety procedures, and menu development
- Developing policies that will allow food service or nutrition programs to be implemented
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition
- One year of hospital dietitian experience
Licensure/Certifications
- Dietitian License for the state where the hospital is located
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Physical Demands
LIGHT WORK: Lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally and/or 10 lbs. frequently.
OSHA Risk Category: Classification 2: Jobs in which required tasks normally do not involve the potential for occupational exposure to blood and body fluids but may require performing unplanned Classification 1 tasks.
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