Registered Dietitian

Job Description

HYBRID SCHEDULE OPTION

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SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian (RD) Manager, the Registered Dietitian performs professional work involved in the mentoring of employees, provides comprehensive nutrition assessments and high priority nutrition counseling services to participants of Mountain Park Health Center (MPHC) according to federal guidelines, rules and regulations.

• Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients.
• Obtains nutrition/dietary histories of patients on referral, records and analyzes finding, evaluates the patient’s dietary and nutritional needs, in consultation with clinical staff, suggests changes as indicated; at appropriate intervals re-evaluates the patient’s dietary/nutritional needs/maintains adequate records.
• Plans educational programs and curricula which include: written objectives, methods, content and evaluation. Implements the educational program for patients: prepares, reviews and uses a variety of audio-visual materials.
• Provides information needed on nutritional component for MPHC grants.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian and member of the American Dietetic Association.
• Demonstrates knowledge of developmental changes in age and adjusts prescribed treatment accordingly.
• Assures that appropriate nutrition education materials are distributed and assessable to patients and staff in each department.
• Provides nutrition consultation and in-service education to professional and paraprofessional staff (as well as to the staff of other agencies which relate to the Center) when requested.
• Participates in MPHC and community health fairs when invited as scheduling permits.
• Participates in studies/grant evaluations and updates. May initiate nutrition studies as appropriate.
• Attends in-house staff meetings/committee meetings.
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary principles. Able to apply this knowledge in providing high quality nutritional care.
• Knowledge of relationship between nutrition and disease. Able to explain this relationship to patients at an appropriate level, prescribe relevant dietary changes.
• Possesses good communication skills.
• Is able to establish and maintain effective working relationship with staff and the public.
• Serves as a resource person for MPHC staff and patients regarding nutrition information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to embrace differences among people and able to interact with internal staff as well as external contacts in a culturally competent and respectful manner.

• Promotes positive patient/guest relation in accordance with MPHC policies, providing a high level of quality in personal attention and service to patients and visitors.
• Complies with MPHC Safety Policies and Procedures. Ensures compliance with governmental licensing and regulatory requirements where applicable. Conducts annual review of and complete/suggest on-going revisions of the Policies and Procedures specific to his/her department. Maintains familiarity with and abide by all established facility and departmental policies and procedures, noting changes when they were published/posted. Conducts himself/herself in a manner consistent with the Mission Statement and Values of MPHC.
• Observes and respects the confidentiality of information in regard to patients, visitors and co-workers employees including salary information, if exposed to any of the above referenced information in the course of his/her job function.
• Dresses according to MPHC’s dress code policy and procedure, as well as, complies with specific departmental regulations pertaining to employee appearance.
• Demonstrates an understanding of facility organizational structure by utilization of appropriate channels of communication. Maintain consistent, timely communication regarding all facets of departmental activities with his/her co-workers, therefore, demonstrating good customer service skills with both external and internal customers.

• Obtains diet and related medical/personal history.
• Assesses patient’s nutritional needs and determines the approach most likely to achieve compliance.
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