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Dietician | The Ranch at Dove Tree | Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Registered Dietitian is the nutrition expert providing all nutritional care to inpatient and outpatient populations to promote health and manage disease. Responsibilities include screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and consulting in accordance with the guidance set forth in the Nutrition Service policies and procedures and hospital regulations governing the practice of dietetics.
About the Job:
PURPOSE STATEMENT:The Registered Dietitian is the nutrition expert providing all nutritional care to inpatient and outpatient populations to promote health and manage disease. Responsibilities include screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and consulting in accordance with the guidance set forth in the Nutrition Service policies and procedures and hospital regulations governing the practice of dietetics.
Roles and Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Completes the nutrition screening of patients within 72 hours of admission.
- Assesses nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans of patients to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
- Completes a dietary consult within 48 hours of the order notification.
- Assists with oversight of policy, procedure and compliance.
- Assists in the development of hospital regular and therapeutic menu plans and nutritional supplements based on indicated physiological and psychological needs of clients.
- Consults with Food and Nutritional Services Director for performance level of food staff that will provide nutritionally adequate, quality food.
- Advises patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications and food selection and preparation.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation.
- Counsels individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life, and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.
- Consults with physicians, health care and dietary staff to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patients.
- Reviews and approves facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff.
- Participates in treatment team as appropriate.
- Monitors food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards as needed.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field acceptable for licensure.
- Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorder strongly preferred in facilities working with those client populations.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current registered dietician or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services.
- SERV Safe certification or similar food safety certification where required by the state or facility.
WORK LOCATION:
This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.
SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:
This position is an Individual Contributor.
Why The Ranch at Dove Tree?The Ranch at Dove Tree offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. The Ranch at Dove Tree is an EOE.Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.