Clinical Registered Dietitian - Hospital
About The Position
Make a meaningful impact on patient health through expert nutrition care. As a Clinical Registered Dietitian , you’ll assess, plan, and implement individualized nutrition interventions that support recovery and improve quality of life. You’ll collaborate with physicians and care teams, provide evidence-based guidance, and ensure compliance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements. Your expertise will help patients thrive—one meal at a time. What you'll do Conduct nutrition assessment for patients within required time frames. Obtain timely and appropriate data and analyze/interpret data based on evidence-based standards. The Dietitian will cover Medical, Surgical as well as ICU. Provide appropriate documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in the patient's medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and plan/goals. Once implemented, the clinical dietitian will monitor the progress toward goals. Participate in multidisciplinary care conferences and discharge planning activities, as appropriate. Work closely with other disciplines including OT, PT, speech, and social services to ensure collaboration of care. Perform nutrition diagnosis after identifying the problem and clarify the cause of the problem with the patient's medical team. Develop, implement, and/or make recommendations for an individualized plan for nutrition intervention, including enteral and parenteral nutrition. Review/approve therapeutic diets to ensure compliance with all state and federal guidelines. Assess and evaluate techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns. Work collaboratively with and provide area supervision of dining service staff to assure accuracy of diet prescriptions and high level of customer satisfaction/scores. Provide appropriate follow-up in accordance with the patient's treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community resources or home services, as appropriate. Conduct in-services and educational presentations to hospital/department staff. Maintain accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, as required. Participate in the orientation and training of new dietitians and DTR’s. Function as a preceptor to dietetic students and interns. Plan learning experiences, teach and evaluate the performance of students and interns. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification or RD-Eligible.
- CDR card
- ServSafe certification
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct nutrition assessment for patients within required time frames.
- Obtain timely and appropriate data and analyze/interpret data based on evidence-based standards.
- The Dietitian will cover Medical, Surgical as well as ICU.
- Provide appropriate documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in the patient's medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and plan/goals.
- Once implemented, the clinical dietitian will monitor the progress toward goals.
- Participate in multidisciplinary care conferences and discharge planning activities, as appropriate.
- Work closely with other disciplines including OT, PT, speech, and social services to ensure collaboration of care.
- Perform nutrition diagnosis after identifying the problem and clarify the cause of the problem with the patient's medical team.
- Develop, implement, and/or make recommendations for an individualized plan for nutrition intervention, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
- Review/approve therapeutic diets to ensure compliance with all state and federal guidelines.
- Assess and evaluate techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
- Work collaboratively with and provide area supervision of dining service staff to assure accuracy of diet prescriptions and high level of customer satisfaction/scores.
- Provide appropriate follow-up in accordance with the patient's treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community resources or home services, as appropriate.
- Conduct in-services and educational presentations to hospital/department staff.
- Maintain accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, as required.
- Participate in the orientation and training of new dietitians and DTR’s.
- Function as a preceptor to dietetic students and interns.
- Plan learning experiences, teach and evaluate the performance of students and interns.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with several plan options to choose from, provided by Blue Cross.
- HSA and FSA Plans available.
- Generous Accrued Paid Time Off and Leave Programs, such as Family Care Leave and Bereavement Leave
- 401K Retirement Plan-with company match
- On Demand Pay
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability
- Holiday Pay (for work on a holiday)
- Life Insurance
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Employee Meal Discount
- Purchase Plans, Legal Services and Wellness initiatives and other benefits via our Employee Assistance Program
- A supportive, collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
