Clinical Dietician (Full Time) - 8050

Marshall Health • 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
• Career Level: Entry Level