Clinical Dietitian - Tamarac Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
Tamarac, FL 33321
About the Job
Position: Registered Dietitian
Reports To: Administrator
Qualifications: RD Credentials with Active Status
Education: Baccalaureate Degree
Patient Care
- Collects, analyzes, and summarizes relevant data from the patient and/or medical record, including:
Ø Anthropometric and laboratory information
Ø Appetite
Ø Diet orders
Ø Nutrition history
Ø Medications
Ø Medical concerns, Diagnosis
· Interprets lab values and estimates nutrient requirements based on:
Ø Age
Ø Sex
Ø Medical condition
Ø Level of activity
· Analyzes subjective and objective information to define nutrition problems and goals
· Completes comprehensive patient nutritional assessments and care plans, addressing previously identified nutrition-related problems
· Documents all aspects of patient nutritional services in patient medical record, following facility/department policy guidelines and governing body standards
· Evaluates appropriateness of enteral nutritional support, including energy, protein, and adequacy of fluid provisions, making necessary recommendations in a timely and professional manner
· Conducts patient education with the patient and family as needed, and evaluates effectiveness of counseling based on objective information
· Evaluates the diet relative to diagnosis and recommends changes as appropriate
Leadership Tasks
- Updates and/or develops nutritional information relevant to current practice theory (e.g., guidelines for care, diet manual revisions, and reference materials)
- Assists in review and revision of menus, policies and procedures relative to the nutrition care process, as directed by supervisor
- Assists director in performance improvement initiative, as requested
- Revises and creates educational materials, as necessary
- Continually studies emerging trends and new research related to the practice of dietetics
- Regularly educates the diet technicians on pertinent topics related to human nutrition
- Communicates changes and additions in nourishment provisions, patient food allergies and patient food preferences to technicians and Food Service Director
- Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings
- Complete responsibilities and directions given by the Administrator