Clinical Dietitian

Provides timely, evidence-based nutritional care and education to patients and families. Participates in the training of medical staff, dietetic interns and peers. Responds to patients' needs and promotes and supports the highest quality nutritional care. Acts as a consultant/resource to all members of the health care team, and serves as liaison/ambassador between patients and foodservice staff.

Responsibilities

Provides timely, evidence-based nutritional care and education to patients and families; Participates in the training of medical staff, dietetic interns and peers; Responds to patients' needs and promotes and supports the highest quality nutritional care; Acts as a consultant/resource to all members of the health care team; Serves as liaison/ambassador between patients and foodservice staff; Provides ongoing nutritional assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and education to patients and families; Develops and implements individualized nutrition care plans for patients across the lifecycle; Communicates nutrition plans to team members verbally and in the medical record; Provides education on medical nutrition therapy and food-drug interactions; Ensures continuity of care when a patient transitions; Serves as clinical preceptor to dietetic interns; Participates in unit-based, disease-specific or interdisciplinary rounds; Participates in quality assurance activities; Serves on committees for department and hospital initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor's degree accepted if certified by the Commission on Dietetics Registration for degrees received before 1/1/2024 and completion of one-year dietetic internship experience required; Master's degree CEND certified for degrees received on/after 1/1/2024 and completion of one-year dietetic internship experience required; Or equivalent combination of education and experience; Demonstrated strong communication skills required; Ability to work independently and effectively in a busy, multi-disciplinary medical practice setting required; Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task with accuracy and efficiency required; Registry-eligible by the Commission on Dietetic Registration upon hire required; RD - Registered Dietitian within 9 months required

Nice to have

Clinical nutrition experience in a healthcare setting preferred