Nutritionist at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

Mater Misericordiae Hospital View all jobs

Kenya
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The “Sisters of Mercy” first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cat…NutritionistMain Duties:

Assessing patients/ clients' health needs and diet.
Counseling patients on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits.
Developing meal plans, taking both cost and clients' preferences into account.
Evaluating the effects of meal plans and changing the plans as needed
Promoting better nutrition by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition, and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases
Keeping up with the latest nutritional science research.
Conducting nutritional assessment for all children and vulnerable adults.
Conducting home visits and assessing needs, making appropriate referrals
Providing nutritional counseling and education.
Facilitating Treatment Preparation and developing of appropriate education services.
ART adherence counseling
Writing reports to document patient progress
Participating in quality improvement initiatives within the department and providing reports as required
Any other duty assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications and Skills for the Position

Diploma in Nutrition
BSc in Nutrition/ Dietetics is desired.
3 Years Experience in a busy set up
Evaluation & reporting skills
Attention to detail.
Valid KNDI Practice Licence

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