Licensed Dietitian

Piedmont Healthcare • Cartersville, GA

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About The Position

JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self-management training and nutrition intervention to patients/residents. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Entry Level - Minimum one (1) year work experience as a dietitian preferred
• Current Licensure in the State of GA as a Dietitian
• Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration).

Responsibilities

• Assesses the nutritional status of neonates/ infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient through documentation in the medical record.
• Develops and revises a nutrition care plan based on information from the patient, medical record, family and health care team members.
• Advises department on patient care and food service issues.
• Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal and state as evidenced by successful completion of surveys with no deficiencies.
• Participates in facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Program and on Performance Improvement teams to improve processes and patient care.
• Orients, mentors and trains staff and interns, as applicable.

What This Job Offers

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