POSITION: REGISTERED DIETICIAN FOR BON SECOURS HOME CARE SERVICES
Reports To: Director of Nurses
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Plans, organizes, and conducts dietetic education for organization personnel. Functions as a member of the home care team with expertise in nutritional counseling.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1.) Preferably, holds a Master's degree from an accredited institution with major in foods, nutrition, or dietetics, and successful completion of an internship or equivalent experience.
2.) Successfully completed courses in methods and principles of nutrition counseling.
3.) A member of and is registered in the American Dietetic Association.
4.) Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices): Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day. Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies. Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility. Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of 50 pounds.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develops and implements a nutritional plan based on an assessment of nutritional needs. This plan is included in the patient's plan of care.
2. Evaluates and reports results of nutrition appropriately.
3. Instructs home care personnel to:
A. Provide appropriate counseling to individuals and families/caregivers in the home setting.
B. Evaluate and instruct on nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and economics.
C. Adapt plans to the individual's life style, as indicated.
D. Reevaluate nutritional care by providing home follow-up care.
4. Communicates appropriate dietary history and nutritional care data in the clinical record.
5. Records subjective and objective information, assessment, and treatment plan, in the clinical notes including a discharge summary.
6. Communicates with clinician regarding patient's progress and treatment goals.
7. Maintains confidentiality and safety of patient clinical records.
8. Complies with the organization's policies and procedures.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other those those stated in this description.
