Clinical Dietitian

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL seeks a Clinical Dietitian (RD) to design and implement nutrition care plans tailored to patients' medical needs. The RD will assess nutritional status, monitor progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure diets meet safety standards.

The position is per diem with day shifts and 8-hour hours, providing opportunity to contribute to patient recovery through medical nutrition therapy and coordinated care

Qualifications

• Designs and implements nutrition care plans tailored to medical needs.
• Assesses nutritional status, monitors progress, and educates patients and families.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams to integrate nutrition into care plans.
• Ensures dietary staff prepare meals meeting safety and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Nutritional assessment based on medical conditions, lab results, and health history.
• Develop meal plans to support recovery and manage chronic conditions.
• Track progress and adjust meal plans as needed to meet goals.
• Work with doctors, nurses, and staff to integrate nutrition into care plans.
• Educate patients and families on proper nutrition and diets.
• Ensure meals align with prescribed dietary plans and safety standards.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Communication skills

Patient education

EMR proficiency

Education

RD license

Job description

• Registered Dietitian (RD) license

Employment Status

Per Diem

Overview

We are seeking a Clinical Dietitian , also referred to as a Registered Dietitian . The Registered Dietitian (RD) in our hospital designs and implements nutrition care plans for patients, tailoring diets to medical needs. Clinical Dietitian’s assess nutritional status, monitor progress, educate patients and families, collaborate with healthcare teams, and ensure dietary staff prepares meals that meet safety and health standards. The Registered Dietitian’s goal is to improve patient outcomes through effective nutrition management. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PRN as needed .

Shift’s Available : Days

Hours: 8 hour shift

Employment Type : Per Diem ( PD / PRN)

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL

Responsibilities

• N utritional a ssessment: evaluate patients' dietary needs based on medical conditions, lab results, and health history
• D evelop m eal p lans: create individualized nutrition plans to support recovery, manage chronic diseases, or address specific conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or malnutrition
• T rack patients’ progress, adjust meal plans as needed, and ensure nutritional goals are met
• W ork closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition into patient care plans
• E ducate patients and their families about proper nutrition education , special diets, or post-discharge meal planning
• E nsure meals prepared by the dietary staff align with prescribed diets and safety standards

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) license
• M inimum 1-2 years of experience in a clinical setting providing patient nutritional care

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• St rong understanding of medical nutrition therapy (MNT)
• E xcellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
• A bility to educate and motivate patients and families on healthy eating habits
• P roficient in electronic medical records (EMR) systems

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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