Registered Dietitian - PT

STGi • Jonesboro, AR

7h • Onsite

About The Position

STGi is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide services at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). This role involves performing or supervising a full range of professional dietetic services, including program development, food preparation and service, patient therapy and education, and research. Clinical Dietitians are responsible for medical nutrition and education, clinical nutrition management, quality improvement, and the nutritional phase of medical research studies. The Dietitian will work closely with the clinic PACT team staff, such as physicians and nurses, to integrate patient nutritional care into the total treatment program, including nutritional assessment, development of nutritional care plans, nutrition interventions, and individualized nutrition education.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian

Responsibilities

• Independently plans, develops, and directs all nutritional care activities for assigned Veterans, including those with complex medical and nutritional needs. Supports the facility’s mission and coordinates nutritional care with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran’s family and the community.
• Gathers nutritional data and evidence to diagnose nutrition-specific problems for patients. Develops and implements an individualized, specialized plan for medical nutrition therapy in accordance with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives. Develops clinically significant goals that will resolve the nutrition diagnosis.
• Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcome of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Evaluates the patient’s response to care based on identified, measurable outcomes and revises the plan appropriately as condition changes. Refers patient for other counseling, community, or home health services as appropriate. Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition counseling for individuals and groups, incorporating a learning approach that considers the cultural, religious, educational and medical situation of the patient. Adapts nutrition education materials and counseling techniques to client’s level of understanding.
• Manages the VA MOVE Weight Management Program and conducts group education for weight management classes. Provides individual weight management counseling, when clinically appropriate, for MOVE Program patients. Completes comprehensive pre- and post-surgery assessment of bariatric surgery candidates.
• Serves as the nutrition expert on the interdisciplinary treatment team which includes physicians, nurses, and other allied health care professionals. Collaborates with and advises interdisciplinary health care team of nutritional recommendations, goals, and efficacy of nutrition therapy.

What This Job Offers

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