Clinical Dietician
KANSAS HEART HOSPITAL LLC* - wichita, KS
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This job was posted by : For more information, please see: Job Duties and Responsibilities: Plans and delivers nutritional care to patients according to physicians diagnoses Screens newly admitted patients to identify those at nutritional risk Collaborates with Food Service Manager to present healthy menu options in facilitys cafeteria to staff, hospital guests and vendors Facilitates seminars for hospital staff as part of employee wellness program Keeps lines of communication open between Medical Staff and Dietary. Meets with Medical Advisor to discuss physicians issues and medical/nutrition-related projects Interprets physician diet orders and modifies diet according to diet patterns and patient preferences Interviews patients assigned and document pertinent information on the appropriate nutrition documentation forms (refer to Clinical Support section) Instructs patients in diet principles and restrictions per physician diet order and documents pertinent information Provides substitutions if patient is unable to eat the meal provided, in accordance with diet restrictions Plans between-meal nourishments for patients as necessary Relates information on assigned patients to food production staff and Diet Aide. This information is documented on the patients nutrition profile in the computer Completes daily calorie counts when ordered or initiated Completes a nutritional assessment on patients receiving a tube feeding or parenteral nutrition Computes nutritional value of recipes when necessary Completes diet histories for nutritional assessment on specific patients Evaluates appropriateness of diet order for diagnosis and recommends diet order changes as indicated Maintains updated and necessary patient education materials and nutrition references and textbooks Participates in the development of policies and programs directed toward patient and family education Directs Diet Aides in daily duties and offers in-service education Participates in patient care plan meetings, support groups as requested or deemed necessary
Created: 2024-07-07