NUTRITIONIST, PART-TIME, 52% - 40005373

Durham County•Durham, NC

About The Position

Provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition services for pediatric patients and families referred by physicians, other medical providers, and agency clinical staff in clinic and home visit settings. Conducts in-depth consultation to members of patient care team. Reliable transportation a must.

Requirements

Requires strong clinical nutrition skills.
Good medical record documentation skills.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work well independently and with a team.
Working knowledge of human behavior and techniques for effecting behavior change. Considerable knowledge of disease pathophysiology in relation to nutritional theories and practices.
Considerable knowledge and skill in nutrition and dietary assessment techniques (anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary), and in interpretation of data.
Thorough knowledge of principles of normal and therapeutic nutrition and drug and nutrient interaction at all stages of life.
Skill in writing clear, concise entries in clients’ health/medical records.
Skill in the processes of interviewing and counseling.
Skill in understanding individual’s socio-economic status and life-styles with respect for individual differences.
Skill in monitoring and maintaining quality standards of nutrition care using current standards of practice.
Skill in organization and management of time and resources.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition and one year of nutrition/dietitian work experience.
Registered Dietitian (RD) by the ADA Commission and a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition.
Valid North Carolina Drivier's License
Note: Must submit copy of Registered Dietitian card and LDN cards with application.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the adolescent population
Experience with online learning platforms and tools
Type of Experience: Experience in providing medical nutrition therapy in clinical, outpatient settings and home visit settings for a variety of diseases/conditions especially as related to infants and children with special needs (e.g., failure-to-thrive; extreme prematurity, congenital anomalies, genetic issues, developmental delays).
Bilingual skills in Spanish
Candidates with a Master's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provides medical nutrition therapy for children, particularly medically fragile infants, and young children with multiple medical and nutrition problems. Referrals from local physicians and other clinicians.
Medical nutrition therapy is provided in a home or treatment area away from direct program supervision.
Medical nutrition therapy involves patient/caregiver/guardian consultation to assess the nutritional status and develop a plan of care based on evidence-based nutrition/medical standards. Uses motivational interviewing to assess readiness and competency for change.
Independently selects assessment techniques and intervention strategies that meet the needs of patient age, economic, literacy, cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
Initiates collaboration with patient care provider regarding nutritional assessment, intervention and plan of care as needed.
Independently identifies education needs and intervention method.
Collaborates with community programs and resources to achieve outcome goals. (i.e., Care Coordination 4 Children, Infant-Toddler service coordinator, speech, occupational, and physical therapists, school nurse, medical social workers).
Documents Medical Nutrition Therapy in the medical record per agency standards.
Communicates nutrition findings/diagnosis, intervention, and plan of care to the referring physician.
Completes documentation for billing per department policy.
Provides expert nutrition assistance, consultation, and trainings to medical staff and other allied health professionals.
Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates nutrition education materials..
Performs related work as assigned.