Job Description
Job Description
At Northbay Health, the Clinical Dietitian is responsible for and has the authority to deliver nutrition care according to the philosophy, policies, and goals/objectives of the Nutrition Department. The Dietitian assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nutritional processes for individual patient care. The Registered Dietitian (RD) makes determinations regarding the progress of the patient toward nutrition goals and utilizes a professional relationship with the patient and family to facilitate those goals. The Dietitian modifies and delivers care specific to the behaviors and needs of patients ranging from neonates through geriatrics within the scope of services provided by the Nutrition Department for all inpatient acute care units.
Primary Job Duties
- Provides nutrition screening, assessments, and follow-up for patients in accordance with applicable policies, including nutrition diagnosis and development of care plans.
- Collaborates with the Nutrition Dietetic Technician Registered (NDTR) to provide appropriate patient nutrition care.
- Coordinates with the healthcare team to support patient-centered care.
- Provides nutrition counseling, education, and community referrals when indicated.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of nutrition care interventions.
- Oversees and monitors the nutrition screening process.
- Participates in nutrition education activities outside of the department setting.
- Works with department leadership, when indicated, to support oversight of patient meal services, diet orders, and patient menus.
- Supports organizational and department-based patient satisfaction initiatives.
- Provides support to dietetic interns when assigned in collaboration with the Clinical Nutrition Supervisor.
- Demonstrates the ability to apply scientific knowledge from the social, biological, chemical, and physical sciences to the nutrition care process.