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About this role
The Dietitian (Registered Dietitian) assesses patients' nutritional needs, plans and implements modified diets, and educates patients and families on food choices and nutrition principles. The role also supports group facilitation and provides nutritional education to facility staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan modified diets as requested by the attending physician/licensed practitioner
- Provide nutritional assessments for patients as needed
- Counsel patients and families on dietary plans, food selections, preparation and nutritional principles
- Facilitate patient education on good nutrition and well-balanced diets
- Educate Clarion Psychiatric Center staff on nutritional information
Technical Overview
This is a clinical nutrition role focused on nutritional assessment and planning, diet modification, and counseling in an inpatient psychiatric setting. The posting emphasizes knowledge of dietary planning across age groups and alignment with JCAHO Standards.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a Dietitian/Registered Dietitian with a Master's Degree in nutritional studies and demonstrated experience performing nutritional assessments and planning modified diets in a health care facility. They are comfortable counseling patients and families, educating staff on nutritional information, and supporting nutrition care through documentation and standards such as JCAHO.
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Deal Breakers
Must have a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in nutritional studies, State certification/licensure preferred (if required by the state, absence may disqualify)
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