Temp – Dietitian – Hospital (Days) Coos Bay, OR
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Title: Temp – Dietitian – Hospital (Days) Coos Bay, OR
Description: To provide clinical nutrition support, care and information to patients and staff of Bay Area Hospital
Performs nutrition assessments & reassessments on assigned units
• Evaluates/recommends aggressive nutrition intervention, and provides follow-up for continuity of care
• Counsels patients and family members in nutrition principles, modifications and food selection adapting plans for individual lifestyle and
using appropriate written instruction material
• Communicates appropriate nutritional care data through patient medical record
• Documents using the Nutrition Care process and standardized language
• Communicates nutrition care plan to appropriate physician or support staff
• Assists Clinical Nutrition Coordinator in maintenance/revision of diet manual, menus, policy and procedure manual, standards of care,
educational materials, and Quality Performance/Improvement data collection
• Interprets, evaluates and uses pertinent current research relating to nutrition based on current professional standards and through
Continuing Education programs pertinent to areas of practice
• Completes nutrition therapy to achieve desired patient goals and documents evaluations, daily progress notes, treatment plans, and
discharge summaries within diet manual guidelines, and policy & procedure protocols
• Participates in nutrition education, orientation and in-service programs for staff, patients, students, and community
• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Self-Management training for individuals & groups
• Participates and delivers long-term care and other nutritional services consulting agreements
• Performs other duties as assigned