POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Dietitian - Facility Based is responsible for providing nutritional care and counseling for patients, residents and clients; participates as a member of the health care and dietitian teams; provides nutrition care plan instruction to nutrition services staff; contributes to the development of programs, menus, policies and procedures, and educational materials as related to nutrition care; participates in the strategic planning process and continuous quality improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Overview:

In collaboration with the health care teams, including patients, residents, clients and/or next of kin; using current best practice evidence; and within standards of practice: