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

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree Graduate of an accredited Clinical Dietician program.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Dietician License in state of employment
• CDR RD

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

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