North Shore - LIJ Health System - Dietitian - Reg & MS (MN)
(1991056)Location: Manhasset, New York - United States
Posted: 11/21/2009
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Job Description:
We are looking for a Registered Dietitan to be responsible for the overall nutritional care of patients in assigned units and to cover all other units when needed. Responsible for planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of nutritional care plan of patients. Responsible for documenting nutrition care plans in the patient medical record, according to hospital policies and procedures. Assist in menu modifications and other nutritional related functions.
Responsibilities also include:
Interviewing patient and/or family for nutritional history; obtain patient food preferences; assess patients and documents in patients' medial record, according to hospital policies and procedures; recommend nutrition care plans to medical staff for review and consideration; recommend therapeutic diet modifications and/or supplemental feedings to physicians for patients; ensure accuracy of diet order received by checking against physician's order; calculate nutrient content of tube feeding, TPN/PPN, and dietary intakes (calorie counts) as ordered by physicians; provide nutritional guidance and counseling to patients and their families. Provides written material as needed and according to prescribed diet; perform any and all related duties.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Food, Nutrition or Dietetics, required. Registered Dietitian, required.
Active member of the American Dietetics Association, preferred.
| Job Capacity: | Employee (full-time) |
| Minimum Education Level: | See Job Description |
| Visa Sponsorship: | No |
| Related Industries: | Dietetics/Nutrition |
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