Clinical Dietician (Full Time) - 8050

Marshall Health Network • Huntington, WV

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About The Position

St. Mary's Medical Center is looking for a Full Time Clinical Dietician.   This position will be under the direction of the Director of Food Service or authorized designee.  A clinical dietician screens patients for nutrition problems; assesses nutrition needs; plans medical nutrition therapy with ongoing reassessment of needs; counsels patients on modified diets; evaluates and monitors patients requiring enteral and parenteral; assists with various clinical programs as well as provides nutrition education to various members of the health care team throughout the medical center.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited College in dietetics, foods, nutrition, or institutional management.
• Internship in hospital or other institution or other route as approved by the American Dietetic Association.
• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration required.
• Licensed by the West Virginia Board of Licensed Dietitians required.
• Knowledge of theory and practice of diets
• ability to plan menus
• ability to counsel patients on special diets
• ability to assess and develop nutrition care plans based on understanding and knowledge of the appropriate route to feed enterally or parenterally.

Responsibilities

• screens patients for nutrition problems
• assesses nutrition needs
• plans medical nutrition therapy with ongoing reassessment of needs
• counsels patients on modified diets
• evaluates and monitors patients requiring enteral and parenteral
• assists with various clinical programs
• provides nutrition education to various members of the health care team throughout the medical center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time