CLINICAL DIETITIAN II

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (Gen. Org.); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare institution is seeking a dedicated Clinical Dietitian to assess and meet patient nutritional needs. In this vital role, you will develop and implement personalized nutrition care plans, educate patients and their families, and contribute to interdisciplinary patient care. Your expertise will also enhance community nutrition awareness and support the continuous improvement of nutrition services. Join a team committed to excellence in patient care and professional development, where your contributions will significantly impact the health and wellness of the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Nutrition required.
• Two years of experience as a hospital clinical dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient nutritional needs and establishes care plans.
• Educates patients and families on diet modifications.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Therapeutic Diets

Patient Education

Clinical Research

Food-Drug Interactions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Nutrition

One-year Dietetic Internship

Job description

Summary

Assesses patient nutritional needs, establishes nutritional care plans to meet those needs, implements appropriate therapeutic diets or nutrition support regimens, and provides diet instructions. Maintains professional competency and skills required for practice.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Uses standards of practice to evaluate patients' nutritional status, prescribes, implements, evaluates (initial and ongoing), and documents appropriate nutritional care plans in a timely manner.
2. Calculates patients' nutritional needs to determine the optimal nutritional supplements for both oral and tube feeding.
3. Contributes to an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. Attends ward rounds and team conferences to exchange information related to patient care and discharge planning.
4. Educates patients and family members on appropriate diet modifications and provides educational materials accordingly.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities, projects, and clinical research to enhance safe and effective nutrition care.
6. Provides nutrition education to dietetic interns.
7. Conducts in-services on nutrition updates or case studies for the Nutrition Services department and other hospital staff.
8. Conducts nutrition education for the community and participates in Hospital Quality Day and awareness days as assigned.
9. Engages in continuous learning to stay updated on current developments in clinical nutrition, completing the continuing education requirements as per Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
10. Highlights food-drug interactions and documents them for clinical staff and in medical charts.
11. Develops and updates educational materials related to nutrition.
12. Updates nutritional resources and leads activities such as nutrition in-services and community nutrition awareness days.
13. Participates in self and others' education, training, and development as applicable.
14. Follows all hospital policies and procedures.
15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Nutrition from a recognized university, with successful completion of a one-year dietetic internship from an accredited institute.

Experience Required

Grade 08: Two (2) years of related experience as a hospital clinical dietitian.

Grade 09: Four (4) years as Clinical Dietitian II at KFSH&RC, with an average annual performance appraisal of at least 3.5 over the last four years, and fifty (50) hours of continuing medical education (CME).

Other Requirements (Certificates)

• Current registration from the country of origin and the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.
• Experience, training during internship, or orientation in a transplant setting is required for staff assigned at Organ Transplant.