Clinical Dietician II

Basic Function
The Clinical Dietician II, under general supervision ,provides clinical nutritional care and education to inpatients and outpatients through the process of assessment ,planning , implementation and monitoring Assist and participate in the development of protocols and patient educational materials related to nutrition which is in accordance with the hospitals

Main Areas of Responsibility

Clinically assess patient's nutritional status and diet restrictions and implement nutritional care plans using diet history, anthropometric and laboratory data and other relevant information.

Monitor patient tolerance to modified diets or supplements and recommend modifications of diet orders to physicians as appropriate (diet, supplements, enteral and parenteral nutrition) updating data in the Dietary Computerized System (DTS )o

Provide follow-up care according to individual requirements and established protocols, conducting random evaluation on therapeutic meals and updating patient menus as required

Provide diet and nutrition counseling to patients, family members, and/or significant others as appropriate, instructing patients and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, and preparation

Communicate nutrition care plans to medical and nursing staff, documenting all aspects of nutritional care following established protocol, policies and procedures

Assist with educational presentations and training programs in dietetics and nutrition to patients, outpatients, medical staff, multidisciplinary allied health professionals and community groups as required. Utilize educational tools for patients and contribute input and feedback to support departmental activity

Participate in relevant committees requiring participation of Clinical Nutrition as assigned and participates in multi-disciplinary patient rounds as required

Assist with implementation and evaluation of protocols and procedures to ensure quality nutritional care for inpatients and outpatients

Participate in the Dietetic Internship Programme and the Saudi Career Development Program (SCDP) by providing practical training activities and assignments, maintaining responsibility for student evaluation

Perform other job related duties as required

Qualification
Bachelor Degree in Clinical Nutrition / Dietetics or related equivalent from an accredited University / College
Current Clinical Dietician registration with an accredited association
Minimum of two ( 2) years post graduate experience in a comparable health care facility / organization

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Closing Date: 15-7-2011