Registered Dietitian-PD Weekends
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Whittier Health Network
Westborough, MA, US
Summary
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for formulating and implementing patient nutritional care plans and overseeing clinical personnel in the Culinary Department. They also provide nutritional counseling, conduct educational sessions, and ensure compliance with professional standards of practice.
Job Description
Registered Dietitian - Weekends
Primary Responsibilities:
• Responsible for all aspects of patient's nutritional care, which includes formulating nutritional care plans and overseeing their implementation.
• Ensure Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards of practice are followed, and make recommendations to appropriate clinical personnel.
• Confer with Medical and Nursing Staff regarding patient’s nutritional status and attend related patient care conferences.
• Responsible for nutritional assessment, services and discharge planning.
• Assist in developing and implementing the Culinary & Nutritional Department CQI activities.
• Provide nutritional counseling and ongoing evaluations.
• Responsible for educational sessions regarding diets and eating habits.
• Responsible for overall supervision of Culinary Department clinical personnel; includes orientation, training and evaluating performance.
• Demonstrate geriatric and rehabilitation knowledge and skills to patient care
Prerequisites:
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Sciences.
• Maintain a Massachusetts Dietitian License.
• Maintain registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• At least 2 years of related administrative and clinical experience in a health care facility.
• Geriatric and Rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Whittier Health Network is a family-owned healthcare organization that provides the highest caliber of comprehensive healthcare services to thousands of patients on a daily basis, while meeting their individualized needs with dignity, respect and compassion. Whittier provides a seamless continuum of care at every level and in every setting of post-acute care.
Founded
1982
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Haverhill, MA
Whittier Health Network is a family-owned healthcare organization that provides the highest caliber of comprehensive healthcare services to thousands of patients on a daily basis, while meeting their individualized needs with dignity, respect and compassion. Whittier provides a seamless continuum of care at every level and in every setting of post-acute care.
Founded
1982
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Haverhill, MA
