Education Level
Education Details
Required/Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
B. S. degree in Foods & Nutrition or qualifying nutrition-related major.
Required
And
Other (Experience)
Maintains continuing education requirements.
Required
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications Details
Time Frame
Required/
Preferred
Registered or registry-eligible, defined by Commission on Dietetic Registration / American Dietetic Association
Upon Hire
Required
And
State licensure is required, or be able
within 60 Days
Required
And
Serve Safe Certification or achieved in
within 1 Year
Preferred
Number of Years
Work Experience Details
Required/
Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Required/Preferred
Proficiency
Has basic computer skills and knowledge.
Required
N/A
Demonstrates nutrition care competency with assigned populations eg. Infants, children, adolescent, adult, geriatrics
Required
N/A
Uses the breadth of the facility’s, department’s, and area resources to solve patient-care problems.
Required
N/A
Knowledgeable about and adheres to current regulatory-agency standards in area of practice.
Required
N/A
Interprets and utilizes current nutrition and medical research and changes practice accordingly.
Required
N/A
Develops educational materials, incorporating new knowledge and accommodating different literacy levels.
Required
N/A
Adheres to NMHS's mission, vision & values regarding quality patient care and customer service.
Required
N/A
Participates in community outreach activities; responds to nutritional questions from the community.
Required
N/A
Self starter, works independently, balances a variety tasks.
Required
N/A
Prioritizes work; demonstrates teamwork, works with FNS staff to meet patient’s/resident’s nutritional needs.
Required
N/A
Serves as an assistant to Director and Directs Food Services in the absence of the Director -assist in department in whichever role is needed
Required
N/A
Take call with CDM to ensure adequate coverage in the Food services Department
Required
N/A
Frequent contact with internal & external customers; ie: patients /residents, visitors, Medical staff, Nurses, other healthcare professionals, FNS staff and dietetic interns.
Required
N/A
Works cooperatively with fellow team members to ensure positive and productive work atmosphere.
Required
N/A
Effectively and professionally consults with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, speech pathologists and other health care providers on alternate choices of medical nutrition therapy as appropriate.
Required
N/A
Serves as a FNS representative for patients with complex nutritional needs and who have food service issues.
Required
N/A
Regularly recognizes and acknowledges staff for a job well done.
Required
N/A
Reflects a positive, caring attitude toward all patients, staff and the public.
Required
N/A
Resolves customer complaints and consumer questions appropriately and effectively.
Required
N/A
Demonstrates adherence to NMHS’ Mission, Vision and Values Statement and to Service Excellence Standards.
Required
N/A
