Dietitian Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English.
• Basic computer skills including the ability to navigate information technology associated with the position.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations.
• Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.
• Knowledge of proper and safe food preparation, food handling regulations, and best practices.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to support both hospitals in Duncan and Waurika, Oklahoma.
• Must maintain a positive attitude; communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect, maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, patients, and customers.
• Provide clear directions and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess knowledge and skills necessary to perform basic food preparation, use safe sanitary practices at all times, and provide dietary services appropriate to specific needs of patients.
• Must be able to perform reading comprehension and use math skills when following and calculating recipes.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Must possess a current, active license to practice as a dietitian in Oklahoma.
• Oklahoma food handlers permit required.
• Bloodborne pathogen training required.
• For those positions requiring travel, a current valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
• All required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years of experience in a healthcare related foodservice setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for knowing, understanding, complying, and conveying to other Culinary Services team members the rules and regulations regarding dietary requirements.
• Educate culinary service team members about food and nutrition.
• Evaluate the health and diet needs of patients.
• Calculate patients’ nutritional requirements.
• Analyze nutritional content of food.
• Visit patients admitted with malnutrition, or if requested, to perform initial nutritional assessment and screening, explain diet needs, record food preferences, and promote a quality food service.
• Assist in establishing proper diet plans for patients in accordance with their preference, health, and physician orders.
• Review therapeutic and regular diet plans and menus to assure that they are in compliance with physician orders.
• Notify nursing of discrepancies.
• Access electronic health records and ensure charted dietary notes are complete and timely and menus are maintained and filed in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Plan and present in-service education programs for the Culinary Services.
• Teach nutrition concepts to the team and demonstrate preparation when needed, mostly for modified diets.
• Work with Culinary Services Director to achieve quality food service.
• Submit written reports and any problems to the Culinary Services Director.
• Participate in hospital committees and events as needed.
• Regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings.
• Utilization of assistive devices for lifting is mandatory.
• Must adhere to safety protocols at all times.
• Understand the facility's fire and disaster plans; Follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Follow infection prevention guidance.
• Per DRH policy, all required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations.
• Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings.