Nutritionist III

Summary Statement

The Nutritionist in this position functions as the Clinical Nutrition Manager for the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill. This position will work closely with the Food and Nutrition Department, overseeing and approving the facility's menus, substantial snack choices, and attending resident care conferences weekly or as needed. This position reports to the hospital administrator and will work closely with the medical team at the facility.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Consults with physicians and health care personnel to assess and determine nutritional needs, menus and diet restrictions of individuals.
• Develops, implements and evaluates nutritional care plans for regular and modified diets based on assessments of nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and other current health plans.
• Provides nutritional and/or dietary assessment to educate individuals and their care providers.
• Oversees the quality and quantity of food served to ensure that meals conform to prescribed diets and meet established requirements for nutrient content.
• Provides technical assistance, guidance and direction to food service personnel, health care professionals, agencies, community organizations and the public regarding current nutritional issues, problems affecting an individual's food habits, prescribed diets, and/or food service, presentation and preparation.
• Coordinates nutritional services with other health programs.
• Plans, organizes and conducts training for food service personnel and health care professionals.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports.
• May oversee the work of support staff.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Nutritionist III
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Registered as a Dietitian/Nutritionist from the American Dietetic Association.
2. Three years experience in providing nutritional counseling to clients.
3. Three years experience in evaluating client nutritional data.
4. Three years experience in data collection which includes collecting, compiling and maintaining data from multiple sources such as files, records, databases, customers, staff or others.
5. Three years experience analyzing and evaluating data.
6. Six months experience in interpreting health care nutrition laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.