Advanced Clinical Dietitian - MNT, Research & Mentoring

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for individuals with specialized health conditions and populations.

You will use the Nutrition Care Process with support from advanced dietitians and apply advanced counseling techniques. The role emphasizes evidence-based care, mentoring of interns and technicians, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• For graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university.
• Education is verified.
• Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program.
• State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians.
• If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process in multiple patient populations and/or disease types.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions and/or in specialized populations.
• Uses the Nutrition Care Process to facilitate more complex nutrition care with autonomy and guidance from advanced practice dietitians.
• Uses advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Uses technology in estimating needs and nutrition goals (e.g., indirect calorimetry, nutrient analysis software, glucometers).
• Mentors newly graduated dietitians, dietetic interns, and clinical diet techs.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes.
• Implements the latest evidence‑based care with the interdisciplinary team and updates care practices within the facility.
• Manages nutrition care across the continuum including durable medical equipment order writing.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Complex problem solving

Advanced counseling

Nutrition-focused exam

Nutrition tech proficiency

Research interpretation

Mentoring

Professional communication

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Master's degree by 2024

ACEND-accredited program

State licensure/certification

Tools

Nutritional analysis software

Indirect calorimetry

Glucometers

Job description

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for individuals with specialized health conditions and populations.

You will use the Nutrition Care Process with support from advanced dietitians and apply advanced counseling techniques. The role emphasizes evidence-based care, mentoring of interns and technicians, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.