Clinical Dietitian

Job Description

Job Scope

Performs a variety of specialized duties related to the receipt, interpretation and implementation of patient diet orders. Ensures hospital in-patients & out-patients receive appropriate nutrition care meeting their medical condition.

Job Responsibilities

• Keeps lines of communication open between Medical Staff and Dietary Department.
• Interprets physician diet orders and modifies diet according to diet patterns and patient preferences
• Plans nutritional care for patients and formulates improved techniques and procedures in the preparation of diets to patients.
• Instructs patients in diet principles and restrictions per physician diet order and documents pertinent information
• Provides substitutions if patient is unable to eat the meal provided, in accordance with diet restrictions
• Completes a nutritional assessment on patients receiving a tube feeding or parenteral nutrition
• Observes patient's acceptance of diets and make notations in appropriate forms.
• Completes diet histories for nutritional assessment on specific patients through the record system
• Evaluates appropriateness of diet order for diagnosis and recommends diet order changes as indicated
• Supervises the preparation of special food diet to ensure proper quantity, quality and accuracy of ingredients and verifies accuracy of diets served to patients.
• Maintains updated and necessary patient education materials and nutrition references and textbooks
• Plans, coordinates and implements the department’s Quality Assurance Program
• Participates in the development of policies and programs directed toward patient and family education
• Participates in department and implementation educational programs and meets the mandatory in-service requirement in utilities management, infection control, safety and blood-borne pathogens
• Participates in patient care plan meetings, support groups as requested or deemed necessary, and Dietary Department management meetings
• Proposes ideas to improve nutrition care process and clinic revenue

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution with a major in in Nutrition and Dietetics is required.
• Master’s Degree or advanced degree with a major in foods and nutrition is a plus.
• Hospital Internship of at least 6 months with proven certificate.
• Minimum of 3 years proven & complete experience as licensed dietician with proven certificate.
• Valid & transferable Kuwait MOH License as Dietician or can be licensed as per the MOH requirements.
• Good standing certificate from the Dietetic Association of their home country.

Job-Specific/Technical Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Computer Skills
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Good decision-making skills
• Multitasking with the ability able to prioritize and work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
• Continuous development and self-training programs to improve work knowledge and best practices.

Other Preferences

• Bilingual
• Female