22 Aug
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Liv Hormony
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Chennai
22 Aug
Liv Hormony
Chennai
We are looking for a qualified and compassionate Clinical Nutritionist to join our team. The role involves providing evidence-based nutritional care to OP and IP patients, developing personalised nutrition plans, coordinating with the clinical team, and overseeing hospital kitchen menus to ensure appropriate nutritional standards and therapeutic dietary requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct nutritional assessments for OP and IP patients, including dietary history, clinical condition, anthropometric measurements and relevant laboratory parameters.
- Develop and implement individualised nutrition and therapeutic diet plans based on the patient's medical condition and nutritional requirements.
- Provide nutrition counselling and education to patients and caregivers.
- Monitor patients' nutritional progress and make appropriate modifications to diet plans.
- Coordinate with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals as part of the multidisciplinary care team.
- Conduct regular IP patient rounds and document nutrition-related observations and interventions.
- Handle OP consultations,
including assessment, counselling, meal planning and follow-ups.
- Plan and supervise hospital kitchen menus for patients, ensuring nutritional adequacy, therapeutic requirements, portion control and food quality.
- Coordinate with kitchen staff regarding diet prescriptions, meal preparation and special dietary requirements.
- Ensure that prescribed therapeutic diets are accurately communicated and served to patients.
- Review and improve menus based on nutritional requirements, patient needs and clinical guidelines.
- Maintain accurate records, nutrition care plans and relevant documentation.
- Support implementation of food safety, hygiene and quality standards within the kitchen.
- Participate in nutrition education activities, audits and quality-improvement initiatives.
- Stay updated with current evidence-based practices in clinical nutrition and dietetics.
Pay: ₹12,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
📌 Clinical Nutritionist (Chennai)
🏢 Liv Hormony
📍 Chennai