Role Overview: Provides comprehensive nutritional care to patients and residents with special needs or nutritional risk, ensuring assessment, care planning, education, and documentation in line with standards. Acts as a clinical expert, utilizing technical and decision-making skills to deliver effective care.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments to identify nutritional risks and monitors response to care plans.
• Develops and implements individualized nutritional plans, facilitating appropriate meal patterns and interventions.
• Provides education to patients, families, and healthcare team members, acting as a resource on nutritional matters.
• Supervises data collection, evaluates patient progress, and adjusts care as needed.
• Ensures safe administration of medical nutrition therapy, documenting all interventions accurately.
• Mentors staff and students, fostering a learning environment and promoting best practices.
• Participates in interdisciplinary communication to coordinate patient care.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or equivalent; Master’s preferred for those eligible after a specified date.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) certification within six months of residency completion.
• Dietetic internship or equivalent required; clinical dietitian experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and educational skills; ability to work effectively within a team.