Clinical Dietitian
About The Position
The Clinical Dietitian provides appropriate nutritional care to patients by assessing nutritional status, formulating care plans, coordinating implementation, and evaluating their impact and effectiveness. The role also provides nutrition education to patients and families, approves supplements as appropriate, and assists in developing a hospital formulary suited to the patient population. West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care hospital and a member of Prime Healthcare. Founded in 1964, it provides medical and surgical inpatient care, emergency and surgical services, behavioral health, a comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging.
Requirements
- Registered Dietitian; required by CMS.
Nice To Haves
- One year of healthcare experience is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Provide appropriate patient nutritional care.
- Assess patients’ nutritional status and formulate a care plan.
- Coordinate implementation of nutrition care plans and evaluate their impact and effectiveness.
- Provide nutrition education to patients and families.
- Approve supplements as appropriate.
- Assist in developing a hospital formulary appropriate to the patient population.
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