Dietitian-Clinical (Full Time, Variable) Monterey Park Hospital

AHMC Healthcare • Monterey Park, CA

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About The Position

Monterey Park Hospital is seeking a Clinical Dietitian for its Dietary Department. The position involves assessing patients' nutritional needs and documenting care, completing order consults, monitoring tube feedings, and providing nutrition education to medical staff, patients, students, and personnel. The Dietitian also maintains patient education materials, the diet manual, and patient menus; provides in-service education; enforces safe food-handling and service procedures; and educates and monitors hemodialysis patients as assigned. The posting describes the position as part-time with an 8-hour variable shift, reporting to the Director of Dietary.

Requirements

• ADA registration is required.
• Thorough knowledge of foods and nutrition, including preparation, production, supervision, and instructional techniques.
• Sufficient previous experience in dietetics.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school with a major in nutrition, preferred.
• Completion of an ADA-approved dietetics internship.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments and charting of patients in accordance with department policies.
• Complete order consults.
• Review and update patient education materials, the diet manual, and patient menus.
• Monitor tube feedings.
• Conduct in-service education for Nutritional Services Department staff and other hospital staff as necessary.
• Enforce policies and procedures regarding safe food handling and service.
• Educate and monitor hemodialysis patients, as assigned.
• Provide nutrition education to medical staff, patients, students, and personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time