Mater Misericordiae Hospital, a leading healthcare provider in East and Central Africa, has an excellent career opportunity available. Our hospital is dedicated to offering exceptional, compassionate, and Christ-centered healthcare services to our clients through an innovative, engaged, and competent workforce. We are seeking a qualified candidate to fill the following position:
Main Duties
- Participate in patient ward rounds to conduct thorough evaluations and collaborate with medical teams to design tailored nutrition care plans.
- Develop and implement individualized nutrition therapy based on patients’ medical conditions.
- Provide patient education on healthy eating habits, dietary modifications, and lifestyle changes to
support their treatment goals. - Collaborate with healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, and other specialists, to integrate
nutrition strategies into patient care plans. - Monitor patient progress, adjust nutrition plans as necessary, and ensure appropriate follow-up care.
- Maintain accurate patient records, ensuring compliance with hospital protocols and confidentiality
standards. - Keep detailed records of patient assessments, nutrition plans, and progress.
- Promote wellness programs by leading or supporting initiatives such as weight management programs, preventive health measures, or nutrition workshops for patients and staff.
- Manage special dietary needs by overseeing the prescription of special diets for patients requiring
particular dietary interventions. - Assess patient nutritional needs by conducting comprehensive evaluations of dietary habits, health
conditions, and lifestyle factors to provide personalized nutrition advice. - Design and implement individualized nutrition plans addressing specific medical conditions based on patient assessments.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
- Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI).
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical or hospital setting.
- Strong knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and experience working with patients with
chronic conditions.
If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements listed above, please send your application, including a detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, and contact information for three referees (including their phone numbers and email addresses) to [email protected]. Applications must be submitted no later than 18th April 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
