Dietitian Nutritionist - Brenner FIT

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Winston Salem, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dietitian Nutritionist role at Brenner FIT is a full-time position responsible for assessing and monitoring the nutritional status of patients and clients. This involves providing medical nutrition therapy (MNT), counseling, and education, as well as developing and implementing MNT plans. The role requires close communication with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition into the overall patient care plan. Key responsibilities include completing all required documentation in a timely and thorough manner, developing and utilizing educational materials, and assessing the effectiveness of patient and family education. The position also involves providing periodic in-services, participating in the training of team members and dietetic interns, and disseminating nutrition research findings. The role requires an understanding of growth and development principles and the ability to provide care appropriate to the diverse needs of the patient population served.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (by the Commission of Dietetic Registration) and licensed by affiliated state board as applicable OR successful completion of the Registered Dietitian exam and must be registered and licensed within 6 months of employment required.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or related field if CDR registration eligibility is obtained prior to January 1, 2024, or minimum of master’s degree if initial CDR registration is obtained on or after January 1, 2024.
• None Required (Experience)

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the population served.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and monitors nutritional status of patients/clients and adjusts nutritional care as indicated.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT)/counseling including assessment and education.
• Develops, monitors, and implements MNT/counseling for patients/clients in assigned areas.
• Completes consults and referrals as received.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses, and others to coordinate nutrition into a total patient/client therapy program.
• Completes all required documentation including nutritional care plan, assessments, consultations, nutrient intake analyses and patient/client education in all required documentation tools in a timely, professional, and thorough manner.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient/client and family education.
• Develops, evaluates, and utilizes appropriate education materials.
• Identifies learning needs using methods appropriate to each learner's developmental and educational level; evaluates and documents learner response to teaching.
• Provides/develops periodic in-services on selected topics to team members and other disciplines as requested.
• Supervises in-service development for residents and attending physicians.
• Participates in basic skills orientation, training, and mentoring of team members and dietetic interns as applicable.
• Teaches and disseminates results and findings of nutrition research to medical team members, nursing, pharmacy, patients, and public.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary departments on patient/client care and issues, including performance feedback on personnel when requested or applicable to ensure standards of excellence are met for customer satisfaction.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees