Job Opportunities at Kiambu County - 9 Positions

Job Group “H”

Position summary

Provide nutritional care to patients in various disease states and conditions; monitor, assess, and optimize nutrition status based on a patient’s current medical condition and/or nutrition adequacy; make recommendations for tube and intravenous feedings and/or dietary supplements.

Dietitian & Nutritionist Job Responsibilities

• Screen and assess patients on admission for risk of under-nutrition as per protocol
• Ensure patients receive appropriate menus according to their oral and fluid status
• Continually update Nursing Staff on patients’ oral and fluid status
• Provided assistance to patients in menu selection in accordance with their oral diet and fluid status, whilst incorporating prescribed nutritional supplements and patient food preference
• Oversee food preparation
• Maintain adequate menu items, standard portion sizes and menu specifications for all standard and therapeutic menus
• Make appropriate product substitutions in agreement with therapeutic diet specifications.
• Order extra food items as per agreed protocols in an efficient manner
• Provide food supplements in accordance with patient treatment plan
• Report any shortfalls/ problems with food products

Qualifications for the Dietitian & Nutritionist Job

• Diploma in Community or Nutrition Health
• Knowledge of dietetics, foods and nutrition, food service systems management, or a related area
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interview, teach and counsel patients
• Registered by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dietitians Institute
• At least two years’ experience as a Nutritionist
• PC and PC applications and other general office equipment
• Patient assessment tools Authority/decision-making
• Participates in the development of procedures for the department.
• Makes decisions regarding work processes based on established guidelines.
• Prioritizes and organizes work to meet changing conditions.