Registered Licensed Dietician

Coastal Horizons Center•Wilmington, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Licensed Dietician provides comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nutritional care for adolescents and adults referred by clinicians at clinical sites in New Hanover and Brunswick Counties. The dietician is an integral member of the health care team and participates in patient care appointments, individual plan development, patient groups, and education. The role includes nutrition education and counseling, monitoring patient progress, documenting care, and adjusting nutritional plans as needed. The position works under the supervision of the Primary Care Practice Manager and performs other duties as assigned. The dietician collaborates with medical and clinical staff to assess, organize, and facilitate patient groups on healthy living, healthy eating, and other identified needs; develops and distributes educational materials; and provides staff training and education on nutritional care as appropriate. The role participates in staff meetings as appropriate and is available for consultation during normal working hours. The position is based on-site and serves New Hanover and Brunswick Counties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics from an accredited university, with an approved internship or qualifying experience.
Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Licensed as a dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) in North Carolina.
One year of experience as a clinical dietitian.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nutritional care for adolescents and adults referred by clinicians at clinical sites in New Hanover and Brunswick Counties.
Participate in patient care appointments, individual plan development, patient groups, and education as part of the health care team.
Provide patients with education and counseling on nutrition, healthy eating, and lifestyle changes.
Monitor and document patient progress and adjust nutritional plans as needed.
Collaborate with medical and clinical staff to assess, organize, and facilitate patient groups on healthy living, healthy eating, and other identified needs.
Develop and distribute educational materials on nutrition and healthy eating for staff and patients.
Provide staff training and education on nutritional care as appropriate.
Participate in staff meetings as appropriate to provide updates on issues related to nutritional care.
Be available for consultation during normal working hours.
Demonstrate the medical center’s mission, vision, and values on a daily basis.
Perform other duties as assigned.