Dietitian Clinical II - St Johnsbury Dartmouth Cancer Clinic

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Saint Johnsbury, VT

About The Position

The Dietitian Clinical II evaluates, assesses, and plans nutrition care to meet patient nutritional needs. The role provides nutrition counseling and care planning, identifies and addresses malnutrition and nutritional risk, and works with physicians and other members of the care team. It also includes patient, community, and staff education, mentoring, and cross-coverage of patient care areas and subspecialties as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences for graduates prior to 2024.
Master’s degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences for graduates in 2024 and after.
Current New Hampshire Dietitian license required; an additional license may be required for providing telehealth services.
Current registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patient nutritional status using documented medical information and established nutritional standards.
Counsel patients and/or families by identifying nutrition-related problems, developing plans of instruction and nutritional care, and monitoring results.
Identify inpatients at nutritional risk and document recommendations.
Diagnose and develop interventions for patients with malnutrition.
Participate in physicians' rounds, discharge planning rounds, and conferences with nutritional implications.
Conduct education programs for patients, community groups, and staff.
Precept and mentor new staff or existing staff in the clinical specialty area.
Develop therapeutic relationships with multiple subspecialty care team members and providers to enable planning and participation across a broader spectrum of patient care.
Cross-cover a broader spectrum of patient care areas and subspecialties as needed.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.