Find & Apply For Dietitian / Nutritionist Jobs in Shawnee, Oklahoma

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing nutritional care for in-patients in areas such as rehabilitation and acute concerns. Also available for outpatient weight loss and diabetic counseling. The position is also responsible for educating patients, family and professional staff. The Dietitian willingly participates in the patient care team and supports other team members. Provides oversight for kitchen operations and assists the dietary manager in menu planning and diet orders.

SUPERVISOR CNO POSITION SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervisory Positions may include: 0 Kitchen Staff

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Dietitian within the State of Oklahoma

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE A

bachelor's degree in nutrition or a related field; plus, a completed dietetic internship preferred. Computer skills Mathematical and numerical skills; mechanical aptitude helpful Has effective written and oral communication skills Demonstrated organizational skills Has current awareness of legislation and regulations influencing the practice of standards of care

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Licensed by the State of Oklahoma as a Dietitian, or eligible for licensure BLS Certification Required. Proof of all required License(s) and Certification(s) is due at time of hire.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English is the primary language of the Hospital. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to interpret reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, physicians, clients, customers, employees, and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute ratio, percent, rate, as well as the ability to create and interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral, and/or diagram form. Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in statistical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily. Each category will be assessed on performance measurements of appropriateness, efficiency, effectiveness, and timeliness. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions. Job Functions 1) Assist in providing optimal nutritional care for patients. 2) Coordinate food service activities involving diet preferences, supplements, restrictions and basic diet instructions 3) Assist with developing policies and procedures 4) Supervise t...