Dietitian MCK Nutrition and Behavioral Health

Responsibilities

• Performs an accurate assessment within a timely manner of the patient’s nutritional status including, but not limited to: obtaining and interpreting information in terms of the patient’s nutritional needs, patient/family level of knowledge, ability and readiness to learn about nutrition requirements, cultural/religious needs, and physical/mental limitations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patient’s age, infant through geriatrics, as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies.
• Plans the delivery of medical nutrition therapy and implements an individualized outcomes based nutritional care plan specific to patient’s needs with clearly defined, measurable goals.
• Demonstrates ability to provide medical nutrition therapy to patients/family based on assessment needs.
• Ensures continuity of nutrition care through communication with relevant care providers at mission and discharge.
• Helps to effectively transition patients to a new care environment.
• Documents all phases of the nutrition care process in a complete and concise manner. Develops and interprets patient education classes and/or materials.
• Demonstrates ability to educate the public by planning and presenting lectures related to nutrition therapy and community nutrition.
• Providing guidance to dietetic assistant in identifying and assigning patients to a nutritional risk level using screening/assessment policies and procedures.
• Functions as an integral member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team as evidenced by active participation in team conferences, multidisciplinary care planning, and ongoing communication of outreach contracts.