What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietitian - PRN (as needed) position at Landmark Hospital of Cape Girardeau?
Job Description
Job Description
Landmark Hospital of Cape Girardeau is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join our team! This position would be a true as needed role, covering for days off when needed. The Dietitian is responsible for nutritional assessments and follow-up of patients with nutritional deficits in the hospital. The Dietitian participates in team treatment planning for all patients and provides nutritional education to patients, families, and staff. In addition, the Dietitian is responsible for the food service facilities and supervising the food service contract service to ensure that all standards and requirements are met.
Dietitian Responsibilities :
- Assessing the health and nutritional needs of patients.
- Preparing patients’ nutrition plans.
- Counseling patients about nutrition and healthy eating habits.
- Monitoring and evaluating the effects of nutrition practices and plans, and making adjustments if necessary.
- Developing strategic meal plans for patients with special needs.
- Documentation of plans and patient progress toward health goals.
- Examining meals for compliance with prescribed diets and standard of palatability.
- Assisting food service managers with sanitation, safety procedures, and menu development.
- Developing policies that will allow food service or nutrition programs to be implemented.
Dietitian Minimum Requirements :
About us : Landmark Hospitals is a privately owned hospital system with locations in Georgia, Missouri and Florida. Landmark Hospitals are licensed as acute care hospitals and certified as long-term acute care hospitals in order to specialize in providing transitional care for medically complex patients. Each of our hospitals is recognized as the regional Transitional Care Hospital of choice in their respective markets. What makes Landmark Hospitals especially unique is that the company is owned by a surgeon, so the focus on people, quality, safety, and clinical outcomes resonates throughout the company.
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
