What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietitian position at CareSouth?
SUMMARY:
This position is primarily responsible for evaluating client lab values, discussing nutritional
requirements and prescribing food plans. Must be emotionally mature and able to function
effectively under stress and the ability to organize and prioritize work.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assess patients' and clients' nutritional and health needs.
2. Counsel patients on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits.
3. Develop meal and nutrition plans, taking both clients' preferences and budgets into
account.
4. Evaluate the effects of meal plans and change the plans as needed.
5. Promote better health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition, and relationships.
between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.
6. Create educational materials about healthy food choices.
7. Keep up with or contribute to the latest food and nutritional science research.
8. Document patients' progress.
9. Knowledge and understanding of Employee Handbook.
10. Carry out the meaning of the CSMD Mission and Vision statements.
11. Practice a culture of safety to reduce or prevent risk of injury, claims, loss or liability by
utilizing the Risk Management and Infection Control Plan.
12. Perform responsibilities with a high-quality standard to yield improved compliance,
quality, and patient outcome measures by adhering to the Quality Improvement Plan.
13. Be present and ready for work as scheduled.
14. Attend in-service trainings, departmental meetings and community events.
15. Work cohesively with team members.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION/LICENSURE:
The candidate is required to have a baccalaureate degree in Dietetics, Food Nutrition or
related. Must possess a Louisiana license as a Dietitian.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Incumbent must be able to learn procedures and have some clinical experience from formal
training.
JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Effective communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to work with others within a
team to ensure quality patient care. Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently as
well as schedule and produce work in a timely manner.
SUPERVISES:
None.
TRAINING
Relias Track A Non-Clinical
Relias CareSouth Onboarding
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT EVALUATION TYPE
Administrative and Programmatic
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Visual acuity - always
Hand-eye coordination - always
Lifting approximately 10-15 lbs., Pushing, Pulling - sometimes
Stooping, Bending, and Standing - sometimes
Walking- frequent; short distances
Work requires prolonged sitting with large amounts of time spent using a
computer.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor, environmentally controlled
Exposure to disease or infections
No vibrations
Exposure to artificial and/or natural light
Exposure to outdoor weather elements
