Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Part-Time) (Remote) - Dining Services and Business Operations

Washington University in St. Louis

8d•$27 - $42•Remote

About The Position

Provides nutritional care of individuals in health or disease, which includes the application of the science and art of human nutrition in selecting and obtaining food. Assists in collaboration and negotiation with investigators in planning and implementing research study inclusive of literature review. Obtains and evaluates nutrition histories of the subjects regarding food habits. May require contacting families for planning nutrition aspects of studies well ahead of admission date. Designs diets for research studies consistent with the plan of study of the particular project considering nutritional principles, needs and like and dislikes of subjects. Supervises service of regular and clinical diets for studies not requiring balance procedures. Assists in supervision of Research Dietetic Assistants in the production and service of research diets with appropriate control. Makes appropriate changes in diet or procedures as needed. As necessary, develops innovative recipes, which requires unusual products or combinations of products. Assists in directing preparation of food aliquots for laboratory analysis as required by research study protocols. Interacts with medical students, house officers, fellows and investigators. Counsels/educates patients and families to meet requirements for continued nutritional care. Performs other duties as required or as workload changes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree - Dietetics
Basic Life Support Certification or obtains certification within one month of employment.
Registered Dietitian license from the state of Missouri and/or Illinois depending on work location(s).
Adult Or Pediatric Dietetics (2 Years)

Nice To Haves

M.S. - Master of Science
Critical Reasoning
Mathematical Calculations
Medical Literature Review
Nutrition Management
Nutrition Research

Responsibilities

Assists in collaboration and negotiation with investigators in planning and implementing research study inclusive of literature review.
Obtains and evaluates nutrition histories of the subjects regarding food habits.
May require contacting families for planning nutrition aspects of studies well ahead of admission date.
Designs diets for research studies consistent with the plan of study of the particular project considering nutritional principles, needs and like and dislikes of subjects.
Supervises service of regular and clinical diets for studies not requiring balance procedures.
Assists in supervision of Research Dietetic Assistants in the production and service of research diets with appropriate control.
Makes appropriate changes in diet or procedures as needed.
As necessary, develops innovative recipes, which requires unusual products or combinations of products.
Assists in directing preparation of food aliquots for laboratory analysis as required by research study protocols.
Interacts with medical students, house officers, fellows and investigators.
Counsels/educates patients and families to meet requirements for continued nutritional care.
Performs other duties as required or as workload changes.