DIETITION

JOB SUMMARY

The Dietician monitors nutritional care, manages physician ordered therapeutic
diets and provides nutritional education to patients. Directs, supervises and
coordinates diet office activities

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

‎1. Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in
accordance with departmental standards.
‎2. Performs nutritional assessments as determined. Requests patient food
preferences and prepares patients diets on a daily basis.
‎3. Educates patients on long term nutritional care through individual
discussions, group classes and community speaking engagements.
‎4. Writes modified diets and coordinates diet adaptations with house menus.
Charts diets in medical records.
‎5. Serves as an educational resource to Nursing and Medical personnel.
‎6. Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
‎7. Maintains department records and reports and files as required.
‎8. Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives and
quality assurance safety, environmental and infection control standards.
‎9. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in
educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
‎10. Attends health care team meetings regularly to discuss patient care
needs.
‎11. Attends scheduled meetings for the improvement of patient care services
and delivery, or as required.
‎12. Accepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Clinical
Director- Internal Medicine.

KEY CONTACTS* *

INTERNAL:
* Visiting Doctors and Physicians
* Nursing, Reception and Hospital Kitchen Staff
* Other NMH Employees
EXTERNAL:
* Patients and their Relatives/Friends
* Business Representatives / Professional Agencies
* General Public

JOB REQUIREMENTS* *

Education :
Bachelor's Degree in Food & Nutritional Sciences.
Registration : From country of origin

Experience :*
Preferably * ‎3-‎5 years' experience in Dietetics in multi-specialty
secondary or tertiary care hospital setting. Supervisory experience preferred.

OTHER SKILLS:
Technical: Knowledge of diets for patients with different health problems
such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary
heart diseases, kidney problems etc.
Administrative Skills: Analytical and Decision Making skills; Attention to
Details and Self Discipline .
Soft Skills: Excellent Communication and Inter-Personal skills
Computer Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet Language
Skills: Good in written and spoken English, and Arabic.

PHYSICAL & WORKING CONDITIONS
Works primarily in an air conditioned, well-lighted and comfortable health
care facility. May be exposed to infections and patient elements.
Subject to unpredictable or crisis situations.
Split duty, straight and other combination of duty situation may be necessary.
Occasional prolonged standing/walking .