Dietitian

Hillcrest Healthcare System•Tulsa, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The clinical dietitian is a registered dietitian responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating patient progress toward nutrition goals. This position educates patients individually and in group settings on behaviors and lifestyle changes that impact long-term eating habits, diabetes, self-management and overall health. The dietitian will provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to assist with including but not limited to, prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and weight management. Recommends changes in therapy and monitors patient’s responses to changes in medication regime, exercise plan or meal plan and reports to physician. Collaborates with other staff to provide education and self-management training in a clinically appropriate manner, as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or nursing.
Current Oklahoma state licensure as a Licensed Dietitian.
RD from the CDR required.

Nice To Haves

3 years’ experience as a Clinical Dietitian with responsibilities related to diabetes.

Responsibilities

Planning, implementing, and evaluating patient progress toward nutrition goals.
Educating patients individually and in group settings on behaviors and lifestyle changes that impact long-term eating habits, diabetes, self-management and overall health.
Providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for conditions including prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and weight management.
Recommending changes in therapy and monitoring patient responses to changes in medication, exercise, or meal plans, and reporting to the physician.
Collaborating with other staff to provide education and self-management training.