Clinical Dietitian

1. Responsible for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and thus assess patients using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) which is a systematic approach to providing high-quality nutrition care. The NCP consists of four distinct, interrelated steps: Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Diagnosis, Nutrition Intervention, and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation.
2. Record all assessments and interventions of all patients as per facility policies and procedures.
3. Discuss and/or refer complex cases to Senior Dietitians/Supervisor for guidance to ensure high-quality evidence-based nutrition care.
4. Practicing within the expressed limits of established policies and procedures and approved competencies.
5. Liaising with ward and food service staff concerning nutritional care plan, goals and dietary requirements of inpatients on a daily basis.
6. Participate in medical rounds and provide MNT to patients starting at the highest priority level.
7. Active participation in the staff development activities, discharge planning, patient education and other patient care related activities as designated in the approved staff competency privileges.
8. Contributing to the Quality Improvement Projects of the Department/hospital where appropriate.
9. Communicates individual nutritional care plans to other health care providers as a member of a health care team.
10. Maintains professional growth and development through completion of required departmental competencies, participation & contribution to Continuous Professional Development activities.
11. Contributes to the development of Patient Education Materials.
12. Assist in the preceptorship of the Dietetic interns and the undergraduate Dietetic Students.
13. Contribute institutional and outside awareness campaigns, and media where appropriate and approved.

Accountabilities

1. Involved in the implementation of department policies and the annual business plan.
2. Ensures patient receives the evidenced-based highest standards of care as per the department policies, procedures, protocol and standards.
3. Practicing within the limits of expressed and privilege established by the department leaders.
4. Adheres and contributes to departmental & organization Stewardship initiatives.
5. Documentations of all the details of patient care in the appropriate approved formats.
6. Maintain the required records of patient care activities as per the requirements of the Department and the institutional policies.

Desired candidate profile

1. Ensures patient receives the evidenced-based highest standards of care as per the department policies, procedures, protocol and standards.
2. Practicing within the limits of expressed and privilege established by the department leaders.
3. Adheres and contributes to departmental & organization Stewardship initiatives.
4. Documentations of all the details of patient care in the appropriate approved formats.
5. Maintain the required records of patient care activities as per the requirements of the Department and the institutional policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

1. NLT 3 years’ experience as clinical dietitian in an acute care facility.

Desired:

1. N.A.

Educational Qualification:

1. Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
2. OR Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
3. OR Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
4. OR Bachelor’s degree in Health Science with a major in Nutrition + Post-graduate diploma or master in Dietetics
5. AND Active member of a Nutrition Society or Association
6. AND Current National license or/ Registration.