Join our healthcare team as a Dietician, where you’ll apply your expertise to improve patient nutrition and wellness, with just one year of hospital experience required.
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Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' dietary requirements, health conditions, and lifestyle factors.
- Develop customized meal plans based on clients' goals, dietary restrictions, and preferences.
- Educate and counsel clients on nutrition principles, healthy eating habits, and portion control.
- Monitor clients' progress and make necessary adjustments to their meal plans as needed.
- Provide support and guidance to individuals with specific dietary needs, such as athletes, pregnant women, or individuals with chronic illnesses.
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records and documentation.
- Stay informed about relevant regulations, guidelines, and ethical standards in the field of nutrition.
- Participate in professional development activities, such as conferences or workshops.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Certification as a Registered Dietician (RD) or Licensed Dietician (LD) is required.
- Strong knowledge of nutrition science, food composition, and dietary guidelines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively educate and motivate clients.
- Needs to be an RD with at one year of work experience in an inpatient hospital setting.
- Preferred to have academic hospital experience.
- Needs to know enteral nutrition, TPN and malnutrition diagnosis.
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