Clinical Dietitian II - Building 20

The Talent Acquisition Team at Building No. 20 , a secondary care hospital that is proudly part of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) , is delighted to announce a range of exciting new opportunities at our Riyadh facility .

As a valued part of the KFSHRC, Building No. 20 plays an essential role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and supporting the hospital’s mission of excellence, innovation, and compassion in healthcare .

Position

Clinical Dietitian II

Location

Building 20 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Employer

KFSHRC (or one of its subsidiaries)

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Uses standards of practice, evaluates nutrition status of patients and prescribes, implements, evaluates (initial and ongoing), and documents an appropriate nutritional care plan on a timely manner.

2. Calculates patients’ nutritional needs to determine the optimal nutritional supplement for both oral and tube feeding.

3. Contributes to an inter-disciplinary approach to patient care. Attends ward rounds and team conferences to exchange information related to patient care and discharge planning.

4. Educates patients and family members on appropriate diet modification and provides educational materials accordingly.

5. Participates in quality improvement activities, projects, and clinical research to enhance nutrition care that is safe and effective.

6. Provides nutrition education to dietetic interns.

7. Conducts in-services on nutrition updates or case studies for Nutrition Services (NS) department and other Hospital staff.

8. Conducts nutrition education for the community and participates in Hospital Quality Day and awareness days as assigned.

9. Participates in continuous learning to update knowledge of current developments in clinical nutrition. Completes the continuing education requirements, as per Saudi Commission for Health Specialties requirements.

10. Highlights Food-Drug interaction and document to Clinical staff & in the Medical chart.

11. Develops and/or continuously updates educational materials.

12. Updates nutritional resources and leads activities such as nutrition in-services and community nutrition awareness days as assigned.

13. Follows all Hospital’s related Policies and Procedures.

14. Participates in self and others' education, training and development, as applicable.

15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition is required.

Experience Required

Two (2) years of related experience is required.

Other Requirements/Certifications

Current Registration from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.