Clinical Dietitian
Coralvita•Richardson, TX
2d
About The Position
Responsible for the quality of nutritional care provided to both hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Performs nutritional assessments/evaluations and makes dietary recommendations. Provides patient counseling and education. Develops nutritional care, and monitors and implements changes as appropriate. Implements nutrition therapy orders and verifies implementation of orders. Monitors and evaluates patient’s adherence to, acceptance of, and tolerance for prescribed nutrition therapy. Re-evaluates/updates nutrition care on a regular basis. Accountable for the planning and directing of the nutrition office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Current, valid, and active license and/or certification to practice as a Registered Dietitian in the state of employment required. If state licensure and/or certification is not state mandated must be credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.
- Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
- Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
- Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience in a hospital setting preferred
- Current BLS certification from a CORALVITA-approved vendor preferred.
- Knowledge in modern principles and practices of dietetics preferred.
- Knowledge in safety and sanitation standards applicable to hospital food service preferred.
- Ability to project a professional image.
Responsibilities
- Performs nutritional assessments/evaluations
- Makes dietary recommendations
- Provides patient counseling and education
- Develops nutritional care
- Monitors and implements changes as appropriate
- Implements nutrition therapy orders and verifies implementation of orders
- Monitors and evaluates patient’s adherence to, acceptance of, and tolerance for prescribed nutrition therapy
- Re-evaluates/updates nutrition care on a regular basis
- Accountable for the planning and directing of the nutrition office
