Nutritionist / Dietician

Your tasks

To provide nutritional services and clinical dietary guidance to inpatients and outpatients with cardiovascular and comorbid conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional requirements for cardiac patients and provide tailored dietary recommendations.
• Sensitize patients and caregivers in OPD and inpatient wards on dietary prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
• Review nutritional and dietary habits of patients to adjust dietary plans as per clinical condition.
• Adjust dietary plans in coordination with the Senior Clinical Nutritionist based on clinical progress.
• Consult with Senior/Principal Clinical Nutritionists on complex clinical cases.
• Keep abreast of contemporary clinical, dietary, and biomedical nutritional management trends.
• Respond to queries from healthcare providers regarding patient diet orders.
• Conduct community nutrition outreaches to sensitize the public on heart-healthy diets.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Person/Job Specifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, or Nutritional Sciences from a recognized institution.

• One (1) year of working experience in a hospital setting or healthcare provider institution.