Dietitian (non-exempt)

Job description

Overview Provides nutrition services for inpatient and outpatient, including completion of nutrition assessment, nutrition education, individualized meal planning, education and training in diabetes self-management. Works with individuals and families and groups of people with diabetes. Responsibilities: - Carries out nutrition assessment of patient using the nutrition care process. - Develops individualized meal plan with patient and family (as available). - Provides nutrition education for patient and family. - Provides education and training in diabetes self-management skills to patient and family, with focus on nutrition, weight control, exercise, blood sugar control and behavior change. - Identifies patients having special problems in learning or diabetes management and who require additional care. - Documents assessment, education plan, and patient progress. - Provides instruction in group settings for those who are appropriate candidate. - Generates written report of patient status and teaching to the referring physician or agency. - Documents patient visit for statistical and billing purposes. - Develops nutrition curriculum and educational materials. - Participates as a pr...