Nutritionist

Lifebridge Hospital is dedicated to improving the lives of people focusing on Mental Health, Rehabilitation, and Professional Counseling. The Nutritionist will play a vital role in integrating nutritional science into patient care, ensuring that dietary plans support mental health recovery, rehabilitation goals, and overall well-being.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

While specific duties were not explicitly listed, typical responsibilities for a Nutritionist in this environment include:

• Nutritional Assessment: Conducting comprehensive nutritional assessments for patients, including dietary history, biochemical data, and physical examination findings, especially within the context of mental health and rehabilitation.
• Dietary Planning and Implementation: Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized medical nutrition therapy and dietary plans tailored to patients' clinical conditions, preferences, and cultural backgrounds.
• Counseling and Education: Providing individual and group nutritional counseling and education to patients and their families regarding healthy eating habits, disease management, and behavioral changes related to diet.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Working closely with doctors, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure cohesive and holistic patient care plans.
• Documentation: Maintaining accurate and timely documentation of patient nutritional status, care plans, and progress in medical records.
• Quality Assurance: Participating in quality improvement activities and ensuring compliance with hospital standards and KNDI guidelines.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
• Completion of a recognized supervised internship.
• Registration with the Kenya Nutritionists & Dieticians Institute (KNDI).
• Successful completion of KNDI licensing examinations.
• Meeting KCSE minimum entry requirements for nutrition training.