Clinical Dietitian
About The Position
The Clinical Dietitian provides appropriate nutritional care to patients by assessing nutritional status, formulating care plans, coordinating their implementation, and evaluating their impact and effectiveness. The role also includes providing nutrition education to patients and families, approving supplements as appropriate, and assisting in the development of a hospital formulary suited to the patient population. Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center is a 167-bed community hospital in Southern California and a member of Prime Healthcare. It provides acute care services including medical/surgical inpatient care, critical care, emergency services, orthopedics, maternity care, and wound care.
Requirements
- Registered Dietitian credential required (CMS requirement).
Nice To Haves
- One year of healthcare experience is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ nutritional status.
- Formulate nutritional care plans, coordinate their implementation, 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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