Dietician
Found in: Lensa US P 2 C2 - 2 weeks ago
** Dietician**
**Job Category****:** *Food Services **Requisition Number****:** DIETI053495 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**
* Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
* Approve patient menus and nutritional supplements.
* Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications and food selection and preparation.
* Provide nutritional assessments per facility policy and regulation.
* Review and approve menus developed by the facility.
* Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
* Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient.
* Participate in treatment team as appropriate.
* Review and approve facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.
* Promote better health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.
* Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards as needed.
**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:**
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field acceptable for licensure.
* Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse strongly preferred in facilities working with those patient populations.
**LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:**
* Current registered dietician or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.
* ServSafe certification or similar food safety certification where required by the state or facility.
**Qualifications**
**Skills**
**Preferred**
**Written Communication** *Advanced* **Communication** *Advanced* **Behaviors**
**Preferred**
**Functional Expert****:** Considered a thought leader on a subject
**Dedicated****:** Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
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**Motivations**
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**Education**
**Required**
Bachelors or better.
**Experience**
**Required**
**1 year:** Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse strongly preferred in facilities working with behavioral health populations.
**Licenses & Certifications**
**Required**
Reg Dietician
