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Dietitian

Petersburg Medical Center

Dietitian

Petersburg, AK
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Overview: The Dietitian contributes to broadening the Dietary Department’s services to the patients. The Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy services to inpatients, outpatients and long term care residents in a timely fashion. The Dietitian works to support a high standard of food service delivery and is a nutrition resource to other PMC staff members. The position provides leadership for wellness programs as it relates to nutrition and collaborates with communities to develop health prevention programs using a patient centered approach to healthcare. Responsibilities:

    1. The Dietitian is responsible for maintaining a high standard of hospital food service and an effective medical nutrition therapy program. This includes but is not limited to outpatient, acute care, post-acute care, long term care and primary care.
    2. Develops and provides dietary in-services at least once a quarter.
    3. Develops with the Dietary Director a series of regular cycle menu plans.
    4. Reviews physician ordered diet prescripions and recommends changes, as appropriate, in a professional manner.
    5. Standardizes recipes.
    6. Assists in maintaining sanitation standards.
    7. Analyzes workflow in the Dietary Department and makes feasible improvements.
    8. Promotes safety practices and accident prevention.
    9. Provides nutritional care through completing nutritional assessments, MDS’ and RAPS’ were appropriate and provides patient education as needed.
    10. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education. The Dietitian must hold a BS Degree in Biology Foods and Nutrition. Experience – 3-5 years preferred, working with chronic disease patients, diabetes prevention. State of Alaska Licensed Dietitian; Certified Diabetes Educator or equivalent training, education or experience.
  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care