Dietitian Clinical I
About The Position
The Clinical Dietitian I is an entry-level clinician who assesses patients’ nutritional status using recognized assessment tools and recommends and counsels patients, families, and/or caregivers on nutrition plans to support disease or condition management. The role serves the general patient population and may work with patients in more complex levels of care under the supervision of a Clinical Dietitian II or Clinical Nutrition Manager/Director. The Dietitian provides expert nutrition care by developing and implementing individualized plans to improve patient health outcomes. The role communicates nutritional data across systems and participates in health team meetings as the nutrition expert. Success requires clinical expertise, empathetic and evidence-based care, adherence to professional standards, and effective communication with patients and healthcare teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Completion of an accredited dietetics program (ACEND—Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics).
- Registered Dietitian (RD), Registered Dietitian ADA (RD-ADA), Registered Dietitian AND (RD-AND), or Registered Dietitian CDR (RD-CDR) credential.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ nutritional status using recognized tools of assessment.
- Recommend and counsel patients, family members, and/or caregivers on appropriate nutrition plans to improve disease or condition management.
- Develop and implement individualized nutrition plans to improve patient health outcomes.
- Communicate nutritional data across systems.
- Participate in health team meetings as the nutrition expert.
- Work with the general patient population and patients in more complex levels of care under the supervision of a Clinical Dietitian II or Clinical Nutrition Manager/Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
