Clinical Dietitian
About The Position
The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for the nutritional care of patients and provides nutrition education to staff, physicians, patients, and the community. The role involves assessing patients’ nutritional status, initiating medical nutrition therapy, establishing nutrition diagnoses, and developing individualized plans of care. The dietitian monitors patient progress and adjusts interventions as needed, including nutritional interventions for patients receiving enteral or parenteral support. The Clinical Dietitian collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and timely discharge. The position provides care appropriate to patients across the lifespan, from newborns through geriatric patients, and serves as an educational resource for healthcare providers, students, and the community. The dietitian also precepts dietetic interns and supports regulatory compliance and performance improvement activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field.
- Registered Dietitian or RDE (RD Eligible), as defined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Licensed as a dietitian/nutritionist by the state where work is being performed.
- Comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific, population-specific, and diagnosis-related care to patients.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, time-management, and decision-making skills.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and assess the nutritional status of patients.
- Initiate medical nutrition therapy to achieve patient goals.
- Establish nutrition diagnoses and develop individualized plans of care with appropriate interventions.
- Reassess and monitor patients to evaluate the effectiveness of medical nutrition therapy, adjust plans of care, and evaluate progress toward goals.
- Accurately assess, prescribe, and maintain nutritional interventions for patients receiving enteral and parenteral support.
- Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and timely discharge.
- Provide care appropriate to the ages and needs of newborn, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Serve as a resource lecturer for healthcare providers, students, and the community.
- Precept dietetic interns during supervised practice experience.
- Comply with local, state, federal, and medical center regulatory, safety, sanitation, and security standards.
- Participate in performance improvement studies, assist with data collection, and support action plans.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules.
- Retirement savings with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs.
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility.
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Job Type
Full-time
