Penda Health is an award-winning startup company that is transforming healthcare in East Africa by building a chain of outpatient health clinics that offer evidence-based medical care and unparalleled member experience at surprisingly affordable rates.
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Core mandate is establishing short and long-term health goals with patients, teaching the patients about health and nutrition and developing effective nutritional and exercise plans for patients.
Responsibilities:
Nutritional counseling and advice on therapeutic diets
Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, perform nutrition screenings, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of patients in our Medical Centres
Confer with providers and nurses order to coordinate medical and nutritional needs
Determine nutritional needs: diet restrictions, such as low fat, salt free e.g., diabetes, kidney failure, hypertension and obesity
Formulate diet plans based on medical and physical condition of patients
Assess individual needs, develop nutritional care plans and instruct patients and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection
Prepare records and reports, evaluate, interpret, monitor and document the nutritional status and nutritional needs of patients using the established standards of care and practice guidelines
Develop, review, update and implement educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals
Provide personalized virtual nutritional health counseling and support in collaboration with Pigia Penda and medical centers for coordinated client care
Develop and implement strategies to grow the clinic's reach and ensure its success
Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor in line with the job description
Perform your duties in the spirit of Penda’s Vision and Values
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