Dietician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher with an existing MS RD License, obtained prior to January of 2024
• Master's degree required to be eligible to sit for exam and obtain a license as of January 2024.
• Registry eligible and successful completion of exam for license within six (6) months of hire.
• Must have and maintain a current MS Registered Dietitian (RD) license
• None

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing patients nutritional needs, formulates a plan of care, and communicates a proposed plan to appropriate caregivers
• Evaluates and assesses nutrition status of patients, and screens patients for nutritional risk in accordance with established department protocols and Standards of Care
• Calculates nutritional requirements (calorie, protein, carbohydrate, lipids, vitamins, electrolytes, and fluid) and necessary diet restrictions
• Plans and initiates medical nutrition therapy to patients including enteral and parenteral nutrition, if indicated by patient requirements and clinical protocol
• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of care plan and adjusts as needed
• Communicates proposed care plan to caregivers
• Maintains appropriate statistics in line with the department policy
• Provides nutritional counseling to patients/families/caregivers
• Instructs patients in diet principles and restrictions and documents pertinent information
• Educates and counsels patients and families on nutritional issues, either individually or in groups
• Participates as a member of the health care team
• Communicates patient/family nutritional needs and recommended care plans to the appropriate health care provider
• Records pertinent documentation to the patient's plan of care in accordance with policy and procedures
• Participates in discharge planning and ongoing care of patients
• Assists in Care Coordination activities