North Mississippi Health Services
Tupelo, MS, USA
JOB SUMMARY
The Dietitian at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for conducting nutritional assessments, developing care plans, and monitoring patients' progress to ensure effective medical nutrition therapy. They provide individual counseling to patients with specific dietary needs, teach diet services to staff, and mentor peers and assistants in patient care. The role requires strong communication skills, adherence to regulatory standards, budgetary awareness, and the ability to work independently, make informed decisions, and collaborate with various healthcare professionals.
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Nutritional Assessment/Care Plans:
* Assesses patients/residents as referred by the physician or nurse, as determined to be high nutritional risk or per regulatory requirements and develops plans for medical nutrition therapy.
* Monitors patients’/residents’ progress to assure efficacy of chosen nutrition therapy and recommends changes in therapy to the...
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Dietary & Nutrition
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