Dietitian Nutritionist
About The Position
The Dietitian Nutritionist will assess and monitor the nutritional status of patients/clients, adjusting nutritional care as indicated. They will provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT)/counseling, including assessment and education, and develop, monitor, and implement MNT/counseling for patients/clients in assigned areas. This role involves 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 professional 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, they will provide and develop periodic in-services on selected topics to team members and other disciplines, participate in basic skills orientation, training, and mentoring of team members and dietetic interns under guidance, and teach and disseminate findings of nutrition research to medical team members, nursing, pharmacy, patients, and the public. Communication with multidisciplinary departments on patient/client care and issues is also a key responsibility.
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.
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, 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.
- 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
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
