Clinical Dietitian-Florence, AL

As a member of the Food and Nutrition Services team, the Clinical Dietitian provides nutrition care to all residents with a focus on health, well being and quality of life. The Clinical Dietitian interacts well with other members of the care team in order to provide quality health care and services.

Status of the position:

JOB FUNCTION




Assesses and develops nutritional care for Residents, focusing on maintaining residents quality of life and nutritional care in consultation with the Physician and Clinical Team, communicates nutritional care plans to Food Services.


Maintains a working knowledge of and applies current facility policies and procedures.


Participates in Food Services, facility committees and educational programs Acts as a resource person to other facility professional staff.


Collaborates with Food Services Management team to meet departmental and nutritional standards.


Recommends to the Food and Nutrition Services Director, programs or services that will improve and/or maintain Resident care and/or departmental operations and cost effectiveness.


Must work within the budgetary constraints of the department.


Ensures effective communications within the facility and the Department of Food and Nutrition Services.


Maintains knowledge of new trends in Clinical Dietetics via current literature and attendance at educational sessions to enhance his/her knowledge and clinical skills


Maintains contact with Dietetic professional organizations and organizations relating to specific areas of responsibility


Interacts with all members of the Food Services Staff in order to meet overall objectives of the Food Services Department


Job Requirements


Graduate of an accredited Dietetic Internship Program


Experience in a Complex Continuing Care facility an asset


Must have good communication skills

Must have good organizational skills

RD required