Clinical Dietitian / In-Patient; Kula Hospital

Job Summary :

Assesses, develops, implements, and monitors patients nutritional needs for delivery of comprehensive nutrition care services. Plans, develops, and participates in providing nutrition information through educational program and nutrition handouts. Assists with planning, development, and implementation of department programs, policies, and goals. Essential Responsibilities :

• Develops, implements, monitors, and coordinates nutritional care plan based on assessment to clients needs with other health professionals.
• Counsels individuals and family members on nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and economics of nutrition. Adapts plans to individual clients needs, lifestyle and cultural eating habits. Provides follow-up and makes appropriate referrals based on needs of individual.
• Plans and evaluates menus to meet nutritional needs of patients with consideration for food preferences.
• Communicates nutritional care data through record systems to include Medical Records, Dietary Information Record and Special Consult Referrals.
• Provides consultation to medical team in prescription of diets, nutritional assessments, enteral and parental feedings.
• Participates in discharge planning. Recommends home care nutritional needs.
• Interprets, evaluates, and utilizes current research to achieve effective nutritional care. Attends professional workshops, seminars, and lectures to keep informed of current practices and trends in dietetics and to maintain professional registration.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates ongoing patient food quality surveys to maintain quality standards of care.
• Develops, organizes, and conducts orientation and in-service education / training programs for professional, non-professional staff and food service personnel. Participates in health education activities to include health fairs and community events.
• Compiles, develops, and disseminates nutrition educational materials to include diet instruction handouts, posters, patient tray notes and newsletter articles.
• Oversees dietary personnel to ensure compliance to food production, food service, sanitation, safety, security and health regulations / standards.
• Assists in developing and updating work schedules and job descriptions for food service personnel.
• Develops and implements short and long-range departmental goals and objectives consistent with departmental and organizational policies.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Primary Location : Hawaii,Kula,Kula Hospital

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 1

Shift : Variable

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start : 12 : 01 AM

Working Hours End : 11 : 59 PM

Job Schedule : Call-in / On-Call

Job Type : Standard

Worker Location : Onsite

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : S03|AFSCME|UNAC-UHCP-UNHCEH

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Department : KULA HOSPITAL - Nutritional Svcs-I / P - 3601

Pay Range : $35.72 - $44.65 / hour

Travel : Yes, 5 % of the Time

On-site : Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.