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Mid Valley Hospital Omak Dietitian - On site in Omak, Washington
Job Purpose:Helps clients maintain health by developing and implementing nutritious meals; teaching patients food- management techniques.Duties: * Establishes patient data base by consulting with physicians and other health care professionals; reviewing patient record; interviewing patient. * Develops and implements dietary care plan by assessing nutritional needs; determining resources; coordinating dietary program with health care providers. * Formulates menus and therapeutic diets by integrating patient's menus with institutional menus. * Controls special diet meals by verifying food preparation techniques; checking meals for palatability and appearance. * Develops food service personnel by designing and teaching nutrition in-service programs; coaching and counseling employees; monitoring results. * Educates patients and their families by teaching nutrition principles, diet regimens, and food selection, preparation, and economics. * Encourages clients by promoting goals; reinforcing positive results; offering comfort. * Provides information by answering questions. * Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. * Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Skills/Qualifications:Listening, Nutrition, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Documentation Skills, Bedside Manner, Food Sanitation, Food Research, Training Management, Quality Management, Presentation Skills, Written Communication