About this role
Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) through a multi-disciplinary approach for inpatients and or outpatients in SSMC MNT is implemented according to the American Dietetic Association (ADA) Nutrition Care Process (NCP), which provides a framework for the Clinical Dietitians to individualize care, taking into account the patient’s needs and values and using the best scientific evidence available to make decisions.
• Responsible for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and thus assess patients using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) which is a systematic approach to providing high-quality nutrition care. The NCP consists of four distinct, interrelated steps: Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Diagnosis, Nutrition Intervention, and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation. • Record all assessments and interventions of all patients as per facility policies and procedures. • Discuss and/or refer complex cases to Senior Dietitians/Supervisor for guidance to ensure high- quality evidence based nutrition care. • Practicing within the expressed limits of established policies and procedures and approved competencies • Liaising with ward and food service staff concerning nutritional care plan, goals and dietary requirements of inpatients on a daily basis. • Participate in medical rounds and provide MNT to patients starting at the highest priority level. • Active participation in the staff development activities, discharge planning, patient education and other patient care related activities as designated in the approved staff competency privileges. • Contributing to the Quality Improvement Projects of the Department/hospital where appropriate. • Communicates individual nutritional care plans to other health care providers as a member of a health care team. • Maintains professional growth and development through completion of required departmental competencies, participation & contribution to Continuous Professional Development activities. • Contributes to the development of Patient Education Materials. • Assist in the preceptorship of the Dietetic interns and the undergraduate Dietetic Students. • Contribute institutional and outside awareness campaigns, and media where appropriate and approved. Accountabilities • Involved in the implementation of department policies and the annual business plan • Ensures patient receives the evidenced based highest standards of care as per the department policies, procedures, protocol and standards. • Practicing within the limits of expressed and privilege established by the department leaders. • Adheres and contributes to departmental & organization Stewardship initiatives. • Documentations of all the details of patient care in the appropriate approved formats. • Maintain the required records of patient care activities as per the requirements of the Department and the institutional policies.
Experience :- Required: • NLT 3 years’ experience as clinical dietitian in an acute care facility.
Desired: • N.A. Educational Qualification: Required: • Bachelor of Science in Dietetics • OR Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics • OR Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics • OR Bachelor’s degree in Health Science with a major in Nutrition + Post-graduate diploma or master in Dietetics • AND Active member of a Nutrition Society or Association • AND Current National license or/ Registration.
Desired: • N.A.