Dietitian

Roles and Responsibilities of a Hospital Dietitian1. Nutritional Assessment

• Evaluate patients’ nutritional status through medical history, lab results, physical exams, and dietary intake.
• Identify malnutrition, deficiencies, or risk of complications due to improper nutrition.

2. Diet Planning and Management

• Develop individualized nutrition care plans based on diagnosis (e.g., diabetes, kidney disease, cancer, gastrointestinal disorders).
• Modify hospital diets (e.g., low-sodium, high-protein, gluten-free) to meet specific medical needs.
• Coordinate with food service to ensure appropriate meals are provided.

3. Patient Education and Counseling

• Educate patients and their families about proper nutrition related to their condition.
• Provide discharge planning support with diet advice for home care.

4. Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with doctors, nurses, speech therapists, and pharmacists as part of the healthcare team.
• Participate in patient rounds and clinical meetings.

5. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Track patient progress and adjust diet plans as needed.
• Document dietary interventions and outcomes in medical records.

6. Food Service Supervision

• Oversee kitchen operations to ensure food safety, quality, and compliance with medical diets.
• Develop menus that meet patient needs while adhering to hospital policies and budget.

7. Policy Development and Training

• Help develop hospital nutrition protocols and guidelines.
• Train hospital staff (e.g., nurses, food service workers) on nutrition-related practices.

8. Support in Specialized Units

• Provide nutrition care in ICUs, pediatric wards, oncology, renal units, etc., where tailored nutrition support is critical.
• May be involved in enteral and parenteral nutrition (tube feeding and IV nutrition).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person