Clinical Dietitian Full Time Days - (Joshua Tree, CA)

Summary Performs the functions of a specialized clinical nutrition service, such as nutrition assessment, nutrition education, nutrient intake analysis and patient screening to provide quality nutrition care to patients and families. Responsibilities Assesses nutritional status of the patient based on details gathered from the medical record, patient, family and other health care teammates. Identifies and provides for teaching needs of patients and family utilizing appropriate educational material and arranging for the most suitable environment possible. Performs nutrient intake analysis. Performs nutrition screening and assesses patients identified as high nutrition risks. Participates in developing policies and procedures related to providing nutrition care and patient tray services. Assigns appropriate nutrition care tasks to the dietetic technicians. Acts as a preceptor for dietetic interns and dietetic technician students when required.