Clinical Dietitian/Medical
About The Position
The Medical Dietitian position is responsible for assessing nutritional status of offenders in prisons throughout the State of NC in the Dept. of Adult Correction and make recommendations to providers regarding optimal medical nutrition therapy and compliance. This position will also be required to provide training for in-service classes for food service and medical staff on nutrition and being able to evaluate the program outcomes. The Medical Dietitian will serve as the liaison between Food Management and the Medical Departments to ensure that therapeutic diet orders are written in accordance with policy. This position requires thorough knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy and how it relates to chronic diseases and must be proficient in assessing nutritional status. This position is also required to be able to communicate effectively both written and orally and must be proficient in using computers to include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy and how it relates to chronic disease
- Proficiency in assessing nutritional status
- Demonstrated experience to develop workshops and in-services including research, organizing agendas, developing handouts, presenting programs and evaluating program outcomes
- Effective communication skills with the ability to express thoughts both orally and in writing to all levels of educational backgrounds
- Computer skill proficiency and knowledge
- Master's degree in foods and nutrition or a related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and two years of experience in a clinical dietary setting.
Responsibilities
- Assessing nutritional status of offenders in prisons
- Making recommendations to providers regarding optimal medical nutrition therapy and compliance
- Providing training for in-service classes for food service and medical staff on nutrition
- Evaluating program outcomes
- Serving as the liaison between Food Management and the Medical Departments to ensure that therapeutic diet orders are written in accordance with policy
Benefits
- Health Insurance options
- Retirement Plans
- NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
