Dietician in Mubadala Imperial College Abu Dhabi

• Act as a point of liaison and resource for staff regarding nutrition management and care.
• Participates in nutrition screening, referral, and management training for new staff during orientation/ induction
• Performs initial nutrition assessments and reviews of patients and whenever possible recommends appropriate, evidence-based intervention and advice for the prevention and management of nutrition related disease & comorbidities and malnutrition.
• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provides nutritional counseling
• Consults with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client
• Advises patient and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation
• Counsels individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life
• Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance
• Provides substitutions if patient is unable to eat the meal provided, in accordance with diet restrictions
• Ensures continuity of care for patients with active nutrition issues
• Facilitates referrals of patients with complex nutrition related issues beyond their scope of practice to more experienced Dietitians. This may necessitate referring to external Dietetic Departments.
• Supports medical caregivers in following up on post consultation activities such as patients’ evaluation reports.
• Maintains accurate records of all patient related information and services provided (assessment, intervention, education and referrals) as per Departmental Standards.
• Participates in external events to create awareness of nutrition and health related issues/topics.

• Bachelor of Science in Dietetics or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science with a major in Nutrition
• Post-graduate Diploma or Master in Dietetics

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience post qualification as a Dietician
• Completion of specialty qualification as per the recognized specialty certificate (Health Authority Abu Dhabi guidelines)
  Preferred
• Experienced in a JCIA facility
• Experience and skill in applying the Nutrition Care Process (NCP)

Certification and Licensure

• DOH/DHA Medical License
  Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  Preferred
• ACLS, PALS relevant to area of specialty

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of dietetics and nutrition related procedures and current best practices
• Strong understanding of dietetics and nutrition relevant regulations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate and relay messages to patients in a culturally sensitive manner
• Practical knowledge in Microsoft Office suite
• Fluency in written and spoken English

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