Registered Dietitian

Johnson & Wales University • Providence, RI

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides nutritional consultation for students and university departments campuswide.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Moderate amount of experience working as a Dietitian or other related experience
• Active Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) license in Rhode Island
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education food service

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with internal and external providers regarding consultation with students on nutrition-related health concerns both acute and chronic in nature
• Consults with students regarding weight management and fitness or health concerns
• Educates students on the importance of optimal nutrition for performance and recovery from injury
• Provides nutrition counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to students to prevent and/or manage certain chronic health conditions
• Implements nutrition workshops for students
• Collaborates with other university departments to enhance the health and well-being of students
• Provides training and education sessions to other university departments to address nutrition, health and wellness related issues
• Acts as a preceptor to graduate nutrition students completing supervised experiential education
• Collaborates with other university departments to maintain that individual dietary requirements for students are being met
• Provides nutritional information to students with special dietary needs and food allergies
• Provides individualized student nutritional assessments and develops nutrition care plans, including potentially high risk situations requiring referrals to inpatient care facilities, as necessary
• Assesses student’s nutritional needs based on a full evaluation of their current and historic eating behaviors, patterns, caloric intake and food type consumption
• Assists with departmental budget
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level