NMC Healthcare is looking to hire a candidate for the job role of a Nutritionist (CS) at NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, UAE. This is an Intermediate level full time job. And salary can range between 6000-12000 AED/month.
Responsibilities of Nutritionist
- Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans.
- 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.
- Evaluates appropriateness of diet order for diagnosis and recommends diet order changes as indicated.
- Select, train and supervise workers who plan, prepare and serve meals.
- Develops nutrition care plans and monitors patient response to care plan developed.
- Chart pertinent information from the nutritional care plan and from interventions.
- Collaborates with physician and nursing to deliver quality nutrition care.
- Acts as a Dietetic advisor to nursing, medical, allied health and catering staff in assigned areas.
- Maintains accurate statistical records and reports as required by the department and the facility.
- Performs all duties in a professional and confidential manner.
Requirements for Role of Nutritionist
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent to the same.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a wellness clinic / hospital or similar organization.
- DOH License as Clinical Nutritionist / Dietician.
- Valid BLS Certificate.
Skills And Knowledge Desired
- Knowledge of proper hygiene practices and strong understanding of Food & Diets.
- Innovative with strong service focused approach, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal .
- Confident and competent to attend all the cases.
- Ability to create a welcoming atmosphere and put people at ease.
- Ability to encourage patients to develop good preventative care habits.
- Ability to quickly identify problems and determine effective treatments.
- Computer literacy.
- Maintain good appearance and proper demeanor at work.
- Safety conscious, motivated, able to manage pressure, takes initiative.
- Is service oriented and customer focused.
- Fluent in English & Arabic (preferable).