Registered Dietitian - Facility Based

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Dietitian - Facility Based is responsible for providing nutritional care and counseling for patients, residents and clients; participates as a member of the health care and dietitian teams; provides nutrition care plan instruction to nutrition services staff; contributes to the development of programs, menus, policies and procedures, and educational materials as related to nutrition care; participates in the strategic planning process and continuous quality improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES : Overview :

In collaboration with the health care teams, including patients, residents, clients and / or next of kin; using current best practice evidence; and within standards of practice :

• Completes nutrition assessments;
• Develops, monitors and revises nutrition care plans;
• Provides nutrition education to clients and team members;
• Keeps records as per standards established by the region / program;
• Provides nutrition expertise for relevant program-specific procedures;
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings ( Care Conferences, Clinical Rounds, Discharge Planning, Dining Improvement, ).
• Prepares statistical and status reports.
• Sundry duties as assigned.