Registered Dietitian Full-Time

AdamsPlace•Charleston, SC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian will ensure that the nutritional status of all patients/residents is assessed accurately and to plan approaches to improve status if needed. The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) will provide guidance to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), FNS Manager, Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered (NDTR), and/or the staff of FNS Department. If not based in-house, visits to the centers are at appropriate times and of sufficient duration and frequency to provide continuing liaison with the medical and nursing staff, advice to the Administrator, and guidance to the FNS department. Although the emphasis of this position is in the clinical area, duties may include all aspects of food and nutrition services.

Requirements

Must have a sincere interest in foodservice & nutrition and enjoy working with the senior care living population and other healthcare patients.
Must meet Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for RDNs.
Must have a thorough knowledge of and be able to apply nutrition principles.
Must be able to accurately use this knowledge to assess nutritional status and plan care for the patients.

Nice To Haves

At least one year's experience in clinical nutrition is desired but not essential.
Experience of an accredited Dietetic Internship or equivalent training is expected.

Responsibilities

Ensure that the nutritional status of all patients/residents is assessed accurately.
Plan approaches to improve patient/resident nutritional status if needed.
Provide guidance to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), FNS Manager, Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered (NDTR), and/or the staff of FNS Department.
Provide continuing liaison with the medical and nursing staff, advice to the Administrator, and guidance to the FNS department (if not based in-house, visits to centers are at appropriate times and of sufficient duration and frequency).
Perform duties that may include all aspects of food and nutrition services, with an emphasis on the clinical area.