Specialty Dietitian - PRN

Trinity Health • Silver Spring, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Dietitian will manage the nutrition care of critically ill patients, including those requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition support. As a “Specialty Dietitian” you will: Serve as a clinical nutrition expert, providing guidance and support to physicians, staff, and patient families to ensure optimal nutritional outcomes. Provide expert nutrition care for critically ill patients, including the management of artificial nutrition support Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams through participation in patient rounds and performance improvement initiatives Serve as a resource for nutrition support education to medical staff, patients, and families Integrate clinical data from various disciplines to create comprehensive, individualized nutrition plans Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all patient interactions and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition from an accredited institution
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) through NBNSC
• Active registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Licensed or in the process of obtaining licensure in the state of Maryland (including 15 CE hours annually)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in nutrition support
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across care teams
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English

Responsibilities

• Manage the nutrition care of critically ill patients, including those requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
• Serve as a clinical nutrition expert, providing guidance and support to physicians, staff, and patient families to ensure optimal nutritional outcomes.
• Provide expert nutrition care for critically ill patients, including the management of artificial nutrition support.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams through participation in patient rounds and performance improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a resource for nutrition support education to medical staff, patients, and families.
• Integrate clinical data from various disciplines to create comprehensive, individualized nutrition plans.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all patient interactions and documentation.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health
• paid time off
• 403B
• education assistance
• voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees