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Posted: 05-Feb-25
Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico
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Internal Number: 245144
Summary:
Responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and residents with special needs. Implements business practices in order to uphold CHRISTUS Mission and values.
Responsibilities:
? Develops nutrition plans, including specifications, methods and timetables depending on patient and resident status and needs
? Accountable for the execution of service quality by maintaining highest level of delivery
? Promotes and supports workplace diversity initiatives
? Directs dietary care of patients and residents with special needs including screening, assessment, intervention, care and discharge planning to ensure patient nutrition needs and customer satisfaction levels are met
? Educates medical staff and counsels patients/residents and their families on proper nutritional care
? Manages and promotes food and nutrition programs according to hospital standards and policy
? Collaborates and communicates with culinary and clinical departments on established processes, special diets, and menu requests
? Stays current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice
? Probes potential problems and apprises manager of status on resolution of problems or issues, using appropriate resource when necessary
? Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well CHRISTUS policies and procedures (e.g.. HIPPA/Privacy Act, quality assurance, safety, operations, personnel)
? Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communications them to other departments
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Bachelor?s degree in nutrition from an accredited college or university is required.
- Minimum of twenty four (24) hours nutrition education required.
- Evidence of successful completion of clinical internship in dietetics is required.
- Master?s degree preferred.
Experience
- Must be able to provide appropriate nutrition intervention for the different stages of the life cycle: pediatric, adolescents, adult, and geriatric.
- One (1) year of experience in the area of nutrition education is required.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- A valid Class A driver?s license and current automobile insurance is required.
- Proof of licensure as an RD (Registered Dietitian) required
Work Schedule:
Varies
Work Type:
Full Time
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