POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Nutritionist-Dietitian is responsible for planning and conducting food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of the disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Assess patients’ nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
- Consult with physicians and a healthcare professional to determine the patient’s nutritional needs and diet restrictions.
- Conduct individual counseling, especially to a patient under pre- and post-operation on the basic rules of good nutrition and healthy eating habits to attain optimum nutrition and fast recovery.
- Conduct nutrition monitoring and advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modification, and food selection and preparation.
- Oversee and Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
- Train food preparation or food service personnel.
- Coordinate activities of food service staff.
- Direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
- Check and monitor inpatients’ diet changes, progression, and dietary restrictions, pre-and post-operation with other health care professionals (Nurses, Physicians).
- Plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability.
- Coordinate recipe development and standardization, develop new menus, and practice cycle menus to avoid repetition.
- Make sure to incorporate an individualized diet for patients with food restrictions and diet modifications.
- Determine meal prices, based on calculations of ingredient prices.
- Develop policies for food services or nutritional programs to assist in health promotion and disease control.
- Inspect meals served in conformance to presented diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
- Prepare and administer budgets for food, equipment & and supplies.
- Monitor food purchases in accordance with health and safety codes.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH:
- Uphold the highest standards of quality and efficiency in line with hospital quality programs (e.g. Safecare, DOH, etc.) requirements.
- Ensure a safe and secure work environment by strictly adhering to infection prevention and control protocols such as but not limited to handwashing, wearing of PPE, etc.
- Identifying, reporting & self-managing hazards where appropriate.
- Early and accurate reporting of incidents at work and raising issues of concern when identified.
- Commit to sustainable and eco-friendly work practices by minimizing waste, optimizing resource usage, and actively participating in initiatives that promote environmental stewardship.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the co-worker for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Co-workers must perform other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned, as members of the team. It is also expected that every employee at any level shows initiative and willingness to contribute even in areas that are outside their normal job duties.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum Education Required: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Licenses/Certifications Required; if any: License Nutritionist-Dietitian
- Minimum Experience Required: At least 2 years of experience as a Dietitian
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to listen carefully to instructions.
- Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Ability to manage one's own time and the time of others.
- Able to actively look for ways to help people.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Licensed Nutritionist-Dietitian
- At least 2 years of experience as a Dietitian
- Experience assessing patient nutritional needs and developing diet care plans
- Experience in menu planning, recipe development, and cycle menus
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and quality standards
- Experience supervising or coordinating food service staff and training personnel
- Ability to provide individual nutritional counseling and communicate effectively
- Ability to manage budgets for food, equipment, and supplies
- Adherence to infection prevention and control protocols
What We Do
CURE International is a Christian nonprofit organization that operates a global network of eight pediatric surgical hospitals that serve children with treatable disabilities. Our hospitals are located in Ethiopia, Niger, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, and the Philippines. Patients at CURE children's hospitals suffer from conditions such as cleft lip/palate, neglected clubfoot, bowed legs, burn contractures, spina bifida, brain tumors, and hydrocephalus. In addition to world-class clinical service, CURE intentionally ministers to the emotional and spiritual needs of our patient and their communities. Since its inception in 1996, CURE has conducted more than 5 million patient visits. CURE needs a variety of medical and non-medical professionals—domestic and international—to help ensure our continued service to these children. Both short and long-term opportunities are available. Whether administering anesthesia, leading a surgical intervention, connecting with donors, processing the payroll, praying with patients, or coordinating the design of a new operating theater, all are needed and integral to the mission! That's why we refer to ourselves as co-workers; whether you are the CEO or a security guard or a housekeeper, everyone plays an equally important role in the delivery of what we do. Check us out today at http://cure.org We want to hear from you, and we will be pleased and honored to review your application!
