Dietitian Nutritionist

American Addiction Centers • Rome, GA

2d • $29 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

The Dietitian Nutritionist will assess and monitor the nutritional status of patients/clients, adjusting nutritional care as indicated. This role involves providing medical nutrition therapy (MNT)/counseling, including assessment and education, and developing, monitoring, and implementing MNT/counseling for patients/clients in assigned areas. The position requires completing consults and referrals, communicating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate nutrition into a total patient/client therapy program, and completing all required documentation in a timely and thorough manner. The Dietitian Nutritionist will also provide and assess the effectiveness of patient/client and family education, develop and utilize appropriate educational materials, and identify learning needs based on the learner's developmental and educational level. Additionally, the role involves providing periodic in-services on selected topics, teaching and disseminating nutrition research findings, and communicating with multidisciplinary departments on patient/client care and issues. Under guidance, the Dietitian Nutritionist will participate in basic skills orientation, training, and mentoring of team members and dietetic interns.

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.
• 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).
• Must be able to give and receive verbal communications on a continuous basis.
• Must be able to read written communications on a continuous basis both hard copy and on a computer screen.
• Able to compose written communications frequently.
• Able to lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds or less occasionally.
• Able to perform motor skills as reaching out/up.
• Frequent periods of walking, standing, sitting.
• Infrequently squatting, twisting, and bending.
• 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, developing, monitoring, and implementing 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.
• Provides/develops periodic in-services on selected topics to team members and other disciplines as requested.
• 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.
• Participates in basic skills orientation, training, and mentoring of team members and dietetic interns as applicable.
• Supervises in-service development for residents and attending physicians.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• 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: Entry Level