Vanderbilt University Medical Center-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Nashville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

  • Assesses nutrition status, including performance of a nutrition-focused physical exam, and implements nutrition care plans to address identified nutrition diagnoses for patients with common medical conditions.
  • Identifies patients who meet the criteria for a medical diagnosis of malnutrition and documents criteria in the medical record.
  • Writes, accepts, and implements medical nutrition therapy and nutrition orders in eSTAR, including diet and infant feeding orders and enteral nutrition orders.
  • Monitors nutrition progress and reassesses nutrition status of patients/clients with common medical conditions, adjusting the nutrition care plan when needed.
  • Provides nutrition counseling and education to patients, families and caregivers, and the community.
  • Conducts nutrition telehealth, real-time HIPAA-compliant interactive audio and video telecommunications with patients.
  • Trains dietetic interns and other students by planning, implementing, supervising and evaluating clinical experiences and/or teaching classes.
  • LIC-Licensed Dietician/Nutritionist - Tennessee
  • Registered Dietician - Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • Relevant Work Experience
  • Experience Level: Less than 1 year
  • Education: Bachelor's
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