Dietitian - Full-time / Part-time

Description Standard Qualifications: POSITION SUMMARY: Coordinates all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings. Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in planning and organizing the nutritional care of patients. Assesses patient nutritional needs, diet restrictions, etc. to develop and implement dietary care plans and provide nutritional counseling. Develops measurable short and long-term nutritional goals and evaluates to desired outcomes. Ensures the accurate calculation of nutritional needs based upon individual therapeutic need. Ensures documentation in medical record is timely, accurate and in accordance with PCD guidelines. Monitors and inspects meal service for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance. Participates in rounding and proactively responds to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and positively impact overall patient experience. Participates in rounding and proactively responds to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and positively impact overall patient experience.