GENERAL SUMMARY

Provides medical nutrition therapy and evaluates effectiveness of treatments.

Responsibilities:
+ Assesses patients for nutritional status.
+ Provides interventions/treatments including diet therapy, counseling or specialized nutrition supplements.
+ Collaborates with physicians, nursing and ancillary services such as speech pathology or physical therapy.
+ Monitors tolerance and effectiveness of nutritional regimen and recommends therapy adjustments as necessary.
+ Provides medical nutrition therapy and evaluates effectiveness of treatments.
+ Provides nutrition information for the community that may include public speaking, news releases and other forms of publications.|
+ Researches and takes initiatives to resolve nutrition care related complaints and problems.
+ Assists in monitoring meals including intake, diet compliance and tray accuracy.
+ Maintains sanitation of food preparation area(s) through planned and unannounc...