Chief dietitian vs nutrition specialist

Differences between chief dietitian and nutrition specialist duties and responsibilities

Chief dietitian example responsibilities.

• Manage the anemia status of patients by reviewing necessary lab data and initiating or adjusting medication doses.
• Monitor adherence to MDS schedule, care plan completion, and DOH regulations.
• Provide individual and group nutrition counseling, including interactive nutrition and culinary sessions to low-income multicultural communities.
• Provide clinical nutrition coverage as needed for medical-surgical, telemetry, intensive care unit, behavioral health and rehabilitative floors.

Nutrition specialist example responsibilities.

• Provide districts with technical assistance for a state-wide USDA approve nutrient analysis and student eligibility software program.
• Oversee the food bid process and audit of milk and food receipts in accordance with USDA guidelines.
• Educate client classes on diabetes, bariatrics, hypertension, malnutrition, and other nutrition relate topics.
• Provide options for campers with food allergies, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and lactose free diets.
• Develop variety of menu items catering to patrons with food allergies and diet restrictions such as gluten-free and vegan items.
• Provide diabetes education to hospital inpatients and outpatients and conduct diabetes group classes.
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