Nairobi, KEN
10 days ago
Nutritionist
About Us: Penda Health is an award-winning company that delivers high-quality, trustworthy healthcare. Our vision is for everyone in Africa to have healthcare they can trust. Today our team of 450+ employees operates 16 Medical Centres around Nairobi and Kiambu Counties. Scope of work 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. Requirements:  + Diploma in food, nutrition and dietetics + 2 years working experience  + Team player and great communication skills  Applications Process: If you are excited and meet the above qualifications, please apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted. Powered by JazzHR
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