About this Job: General Summary of Position

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for collecting pertinent information development of appropriate care plans monitoring the status of patients counseling patient and family on special nutritional requirements consulting with other health personnel (physician nurse pharmacist case manger therapist etc.) as appropriate. Primary Duties and Responsibilities

 

Conducts assessment for patients to establish diet and food guidelines.

Review patient medical orders.

Develop and implement an individualized plan for medical nutrition therapy in accordance with patient's medical problems goals and objectives.

Provide therapeutic plan for specialized nutrition support including enteral and parenteral.

Works cooperatively with the Food Service staff to assure conformance to diet prescriptions.

Calculates nutritional requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food/drug interactions.