Clinical Dietician

Narayana Health; India; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Narayana Health, one of India's largest healthcare groups, seeks a Dietitian to assess diet and nutrition for inpatients. You will conduct ward rounds, perform initial and daily assessments, and prescribe therapeutic diets aligned with nutrition principles.

Collaborate with Food & Beverage to deliver meals as planned, provide patient-focused dietary counseling, and participate in nutrition education and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Verbal ability and communication skills to comprehend verbal instructions.
• Ability to give accurate and tactful explanations to patients; problem solving/decision making.
• Ability to think independently and exercise own judgment.
• Able to work accurately with minimal supervision.
• Ability to comprehend written instructions from doctors and other staff.
• Ability to plan and organize one's work schedule effectively.
• Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out instructions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular ward rounds and interact with in-patients.
• Perform initial and daily nutrition assessments.
• Participate in IDTR.
• Prescribe diets for patients using nutrition principles.
• Interface the diet department with Food & Beverage services.
• Provide inputs to Food & Beverage and ensure meals align with the plan.
• Provide therapeutic and non-therapeutic diets per cultural constraints.
• Plan and provide special diets for patients with special nutritional needs.
• Assist in preparing special recipes if required for patients.
• Diet consultations on discharge and for OPD/Health Checkups.
• Keep updated with nutrition research and delivery changes.
• Participate in nutrition education programs.
• Provide input in planning nutrition services activities.
• Ensure quality control and safety/hygiene standards.
• Participate in quality improvement programs.

Skills

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Independent thinking

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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Narayana Health, one of India's largest and World's most economical healthcare service providers is set to emerge as a global industry model for its ability to reconcile quality, affordability, scale, transparency, credibility and sustainable profitability. From 300 beds hospital in 2001, Narayana Health has grown to a 6900 beds healthcare conglomerate in 2014 with 26 hospitals present in 16 Cities within the country and also has International Presence in Cayman.

NH has been known for its cost- cutting approach and ranked 36th among World's 50 Most Innovative Companiesby Fast Companies in 2012. NH has also been a proud recipient of Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards 2012 in the category Healthcare Service Provider Company of the Year and FICCI Health Care Excellence Award 2012 for Addressing Industry Issues.

Job Purpose:

To assess diet and nutrition of patients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Regular ward rounds & patient interaction of all In Patients.
• Initial Assessment and Daily assessment in regard to Diet and Nutrition.
• Taking part in IDTR.
• Prescribing diets for all patients using the principles of nutrition & diet therapy.
• Responsible for interfacing the functions of diet dept with F & B services.
• Providing Inputs to F & B and ensure that proper diet is served to patients as per plan.
• Providing appropriate therapeutic & non-therapeutic diets to patients within their socio cultural constraints.
• Planning & providing special diets for patients with special nutritional needs.
• Helping in Preparation of any special recipes if required for patients.
• Diet consultation for Inpatients on discharge, providing necessary inputs to be followed at home.
• Diet consultation for OPD & Health Check Ups where deemed necessary.
• Keep abreast of relevant nutrition research changes, changes in delivery of nutrition services etc.
• Participate in appropriate nutrition health education programs.
• Provide input in planning of nutrition services activities.
• Ensure quality control & implementation of standards as for safety, hygiene
• Participating in quality improvement programs and relevant operational activities as per directed by Management.

Candidate Requirements:

• Verbal Ability/Communication Skill: Ability to comprehend verbal instructions given by the supervisor or head of the department.
• To give accurate and tactful explanations to patients. Problem solving/ Decision-making
• To think independently and exercise own judgment.
• Able to work accurately and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to comprehend written instructions given by the Doctors and the other related departmental personnel.
• Ability to plan & organize ones work schedule effectively.
• Speaking and listening are essential requirements to understand and carry out the instructions given by the supervisors and other related departmental personnel.