Dietician

Job Responsibilities

Note : ONLY M.Sc Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics can Apply

§ Nutrition Assessment

o  Assesses and evaluates nutrition status, plans, initiates and monitors medical nutrition therapy indicated by patient requirements in accordance with established department clinical protocols and standards.

o  Assesses and prescribes nutrition supplement for nutrition adequacy

o  Implements and monitors enteral nutrition feeds and parenteral nutrition prescriptions in coordination with her superiors and the medical consultant.

o  Participates as a member and communicates individual nutritional care plans to other IDTR members

§ Dietary Services

o  Interprets physician diet orders according to MNT

o  Considers patient’s diet preferences and allergies in Diet planning

o  Communicates planned and prescribed meals to the food and beverage department through online instructions

o  To check quality, taste and texture of therapeutic food served at three meals

§ Documentation

o  Documents nutrition assessment on admission, medical nutrition care plan and diet prescriptions, along with daily monitoring of diet intake for all patients.

o  Documents patient and/or family education done

§ Diet counselling

o  Educates and counsels patients and families on nutritional issues, either individually or in groups

o  Diet counselling for all in-patients on discharge and out-patients

§ Training

o  Maintains professional growth and development through completion of required departmental competencies

o  Assist in conducting clinical nutrition research as required

o  Participates in Research study documentation and quality improvement projects

§ Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by Superiors

·        Actively participate in all departmental training programs and quality initiatives implemented across locations.

·        Uphold ethical practices and demonstrate diplomacy in all day-to-day transactions.

·        Adhere to the organization's rules and regulations as updated from time to time.