**Req Number** 184948

weekend/holiday rotations

Job Description

Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of a nutritional care plan for hospital patients in accordance with established hospital and departmental standards.

Job Responsibility

1.Interviews and assesses nutritional status of patients according to department policy and in conjunction with Physician's orders.
2.Formulates patient nutritional plan with reasonable and measurable goals based on nutritional issues presented.
3.Counsels and educates patients and their families on proper nutritional care.
4.Maintains documentation of patient care provided.
5.Educates clinical team members on proper nutritional care. May develop and conduct training classes for related health care team members, as assigned.
6.Conducts periodic meal rounds to determine adequacy of nutritional intake and assess adequacy/acceptability of meals and interactions.
7.Rea...