Clinical Dietitian

Clinical Dietitian-Outpatient

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing nutritional care and therapy to patients of all ages at CCAD. This position is

also responsible for performing assessments of individuals’ nutritional needs and recommending goal-oriented

interventions.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provides direct patient care (e.g., nutrition assessment, reassessment and education) using medical

nutrition therapy

· Provides counseling services to patients with disease processes that require nutritional management

· Implements nutritional care plans for patients, reassesses plan for effectiveness as appropriate and utilizes appropriate documentation · Recommends and pends changes for diet orders and initiates intake assessments · Creates and revises educational materials on medical nutrition therapy related to disease management · Provides consultation and guidance in nutritional management and diet counseling to patients, physicians, nurses and other CCAD personnel · Serves as an integral part of the health care team, making evidence-based recommendations, serving as a resource for nutrition-related matters and training residents, nurses and other team members · Monitors the nutrition care of patients · Individualizes patient care efforts to prevent and treat diseases through nutrition therapy · Delegates tasks to the dietetic technician and maintains accountability for care provided to patients as assigned by the department · Represents CCAD on nutrition related matters.

ORGANIZATION-WIDE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

All employees will embrace the CCAD mission, vision and values and be responsible for adhering to the core values

of the institution, including: Patient’s First, Collaboration, Mutual Respect, Quality, Patient Safety, Integrity,

Cultural Sensitivity and Compassion.

All employees are also expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organization-Wide

Competencies listed below as applied to the position.

Customer Service Orientation includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill and problem solving that enable an

employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner. Adaptability

including teamwork, flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities, adapting to changes in work environment and

accepting supervisory feedback. Efficiency and Effectiveness includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well

as organization skills necessary to perform successfully. Essential Job Requirements includes adherence to all

relevant policies, procedures and guidelines affecting the work environment, as well as maintenance of required

competencies and communication skills. Managerial Responsibilities includes overall accountability for assigned

work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements and budgetary constraints.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education, ESSENTIAL

· Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from an accredited program is required

Education, PREFERRE

· Master’s degree in relevant clinical field is preferred

Experience

· Minimum of two (2) years experience as clinical dietitian in an acute care facility is required

· For UAE Nationals: Upon completion of an internship

Certification and Licensure

· Current national license is required

Professional Membership

· Active member of a nutrition society of Association is preferred

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

· Knowledge of nutrition assessments, patient care plans and best practices

· Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills

· Ability to effectively use electronic communication tools

· Strong interpersonal skills · Strong oral and written communication skills

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

· Fluency in written and spoken English

· Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred

Technical Competencies

· Knowledge Essential

· for the Practice of Dietetics- Advanced

· Evidence-Based

· Practice and Application

· of Research- Advanced

· Professionalism/ Business Etiquette- Advanced

· Nutritional Health Promotion- Advanced

· Interpersonal and Communication Skills- Expert