Clinical Dietitian Provisional - Northside Hospital Atlanta
About The Position
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today. Clinical Dietitian I provide services in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting as assigned. Prepares and implements nutritional assessments with care plans for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in accordance with departmental policy and standards of care. Prioritizes patients at high risk by utilizing the multi-patient task list, MD consult/referral or by other means available. Initiates medical nutrition therapy interventions as part of the patient's individual plan of care. Incorporates current evidence-based research into clinical practice. Acts as a liaison between the Nutritional Services Department and the Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Ancillary Departments. Responsibilities involve providing nutritional counseling to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, families, and others as requested.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Bachelor's degree program in Foods and Nutrition and completion of a Dietetic Internship.
- Current provisional licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Georgia.
- Must obtain registration and licensure by passing the Registered Dietitian exam within 6 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in food and nutrition.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and implements nutritional assessments with care plans for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
- Prioritizes patients at high risk
- Initiates medical nutrition therapy interventions
- Incorporates current evidence-based research into clinical practice
- Acts as a liaison between the Nutritional Services Department and the Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Ancillary Departments
- Provides nutritional counseling to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, families, and others as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
