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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00012322 |
Description Activated On: 9/8/2025 12:12:55 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. The clinical dietitian is responsible for planning and organizing the nutritional care of patients including those on prescribed diets. Work involves the preparation and modification of menus and nutritional care plans in accordance with physician’s orders and standards of nutrition. The nutritional care program includes nutritional assessment, diet histories and other medical record documentation as needed. Work may include recommendations that involve performance improvement of Dietary Department. Work is performed with a high degree of initiative and independent professional judgment and is reviewed by Clinical Dietitian Manager through conferences, peer review and outcome evaluation of overall work. Also, responsible to assist Clinical Dietitian Manager in the direction of all nutritional care issues. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. The clinical dietitian maintains a level of competency acceptable to the Clarks Summit State Hospital Dietetic Services Department as evidenced by an Annual Competency Assessment. a.) Completes on a timely basis, nutritional assessments on patients and makes recommendations regarding their nutritional status by collecting medical, dietary data and any other appropriate information through observation, interview and from patients’ medical record. Chart progress on medical records as often as necessary by recording pertinent data concerning patients’ food habits, acceptance of diet, goals relating to mealtime or nutrition, idiosyncrasies and other information deemed appropriate. Develops policies and procedures related to nutritional care under the direction of the clinical manager. b.) Participates in inter-departmental clinical care of patients attending treatment team meetings/nursing shift change report in order to recommend the appropriate nutritional regimen to other staff members of the treatment team. Participates in the coordination and presentation of in-service meetings to dietary staff in order to keep employees informed of the latest nutrition-related concepts/procedures. Upon request, conducts a segment as part of the New Employee Orientation Program, giving an overview of the Dietary Department. Attends other inter-departmental meetings/committees as assigned. c.) Participates in the plans, evaluation and implementation of menus (regular and therapeutic diets). Ensures diets are calculated (CHO, Protein, Fat) based on accepted nutritional standards, adhering to the hospital approved diet manual and physicians’ diet orders. Maintain and update patient computerized database through the written Diet Rx’s, phone-in additions or changes so that current reference information is available. Observes, on a periodic basis, the serving of meals at the tray assembly unit, serving lines and/or dining areas, discussing any problem areas with the Clinical Dietitian Manager. Provides guidance and direction to lower level dietetic staff performing work in the nutritional care of patients to assure continuity/accuracy of diets. d.) Participates in the Dietary Department Performance Improvement Program according to program assignments and parameters, including diet accuracy, nutrition intervention outcomes, and menu evaluation analysis for nutritional adequacy. Assists in the review and revision of Dietary Department policies and procedures under the direction of the clinical dietitian manager. e.) Attends out-service continuing education to maintains current with nutrition knowledge and standards. Performs related work duties, and projects as required and/or assigned. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. There is verbal direction given and supervision of work by the Clinical Dietitian Manager. Overall effectiveness and progress toward established goals is evaluated by Clinical Dietitian Manager through conferences and written reports. Work is performed with a degree of initiative and independent judgment. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Registered Dietician 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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