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Registered Dietitian

Stony Brook Medicine

Greenport, NY, United States1w ago

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Skills

food preparationfood servicemenu planningpatient education

About the role

Position Summary: This position is responsible for assisting the Director of Nutritional Services in the clinical organization and administration of the department to provide nutritious, well-prepared food for patients and staff. The Dietician will also develop diets as appropriate for patients according to their medical needs.

Job Duties & Essential Functions:

  • Clinical Nutrition: Accurately screens and assesses patients deemed to be at nutritional risk. Counsels’ patients, families, and staff about requirements; handles complaints and resolves problems. Develops patient care plans on behalf of the dietary department; attends care-planning conferences and interdisciplinary meetings.
  • Patient Education: Develops patient care plans on behalf of the dietary department; attends care-planning conferences and interdisciplinary meetings.
  • Managerial Skills: Coordinates all dietary activities in the facility, acting through the food service supervisors and dietary technicians.
  • Improving Organizational Performance: Supervises the development of specialized diets using appropriate dietary modifications where necessary; supervises menu planning for special functions.
  • Surveys food preparation and distribution for safe practices ensuring variety, adequate seasoning, visual appeal, proper temperature, and appropriate portion sizes.
  • Cooperates with the purchasing department to provide high-quality food at the most economical price.
  • Works with the food committee to receive constructive ideas and suggestions and to provide education to patients and their families.
  • Plans and presents monthly in-service programs for dietary staff; conducts training sessions for other departments.
  • Develops and maintains clinical and patient programs that comply with Joint Commission & NYDOH standards.
  • Performs additional duties as directed.
  • Maintains order and cleanliness.
  • Cooperates with all personnel in the proper conduct of the department.
  • Rotates within the department and other departments and by shift as required.
  • Maintains ethical relationships.
  • Adheres to hospital and departmental rules and regulations.