CLINICAL DIETITIAN

• Makes daily round to all hospital units to assess patient need Medical Nutrition Therapy (M.N.T), GDM, (specific cases – Diabetes Mellitus (DM), elevated cholesterol, G6PD and pre and post periatric surgery.
• Interviews the patients using nutrition therapy forms and consultation referrals.
• Assesses daily allowance requirement for each patient needing specific nutrition therapy after checking laboratory results, and measures the Ht, Wt, IBW, % IBW and BMI.
• Prepares standard dietary programs for common health problems, e.g. diabetes, hypertension, cardiac disease, G6PD, pre-post bariatric surgery, GERD, HTN, foodallpnic, individualized program needs.
• Prepares and disseminates dietary educational and informational materials to all units and outpatient areas.
• Develops, implements and instructs patients and families on basic dietary education.
• Acts as diet educational resource person for other departments.
• Collaborates with medical staff to develop programs to be utilized by in and outpatients.
• Liaises with all relevant nursing units and clinics to facilitate communication among staff.
• Conducts information services for patients with common health diet educational needs.
• Perform other duties and tasks within the realm of the knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Participates in the improvement of Quality Management Program.
• Collaborate with the Nursing in monitoring patients who are on NPO diet order.

• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Ability to work with others as a team member.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Have  experience in Bariatric

CLINICAL DIETITIAN