Clinical Dietitian

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a registered dietitian to formulate and execute nutritional care for pediatric through geriatric patients, including NICU nutrition management and parenteral nutrition considerations where applicable.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, collaboration with medical teams, patient education, and active participation in education and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Licensure as Registered Dietitian; state of Georgia registration.
• Bachelor's degree required for those registered before 01/01/2024; Master's degree for those registered on/after 01/01/2024.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and executes nutritional care for assigned patients/residents.
• Assesses nutritional status across pediatrics to geriatrics per hospital policies.
• Develops/updates nutrition care plans based on patient information and medical data.
• Provides evidence-based recommendations for patient care.
• Plans regular and modified menus per current diet manual and communicates with patients/families.

Skills

Reading & analysis

MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Mathematical calculations

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Category: Food Services & Dietetics

Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Minimum Job Qualifications

Licensure or other certifications: Registered by Commission for Dietetic Registration. Registered by the state of Georgia.

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree for those registered prior to January 1, 2024. Master's degree for those registered January 1, 2024 or after.

Minimum Experience: Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Language skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Computer skills: Ability to operate a standard computer, including basic use of MS applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, volume and apply basic algebra.
• Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Formulates and executes appropriate nutritional care of assigned patients/residents.
• Assesses the nutritional status of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient, as well as neonates and infants as applicable, through documentation in the medical record per hospital policies and state regulations.
• Develops and revises a nutritional care plan based upon information from the patient, medical record, family, and health care team members for those patients who will benefit from Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Makes recommendations for patient care using current evidence based practice.
• Plans regular and modified menus based upon guidelines as outlined in the current diet manual and communicates this information with the patient and/or family members and health care team.
• Educates patient and/or family members with appropriate nutritional education to expand their knowledge of the patient's illness, promote recovery, and improve function.
• Neonatal dietitian to assess and provide nutrition care for NICU patients, including but not limited to the ordering and managing of parenteral nutrition.
• Participates in assigned programs to promote proper nutrition while maintaining commitment to education and personal growth.
• Provides in-service education programs to hospital staff, LTC staff, and food service staff as appropriate.
• Participates in support groups, committees, teams, etc. as indicated by areas of responsibility.
• Participates in and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs as appropriate.
• Seeks educational opportunities to increase clinical competency, including age-specific nutritional care, sufficient to meet requirements for licensure/registration.
• Maintains effective written and verbal communication.
• Communicates well with medical, nursing, and other health care team members through charting and individual consultation. This includes telephone, written, and electronic communication.
• Communicates effectively with other Nutrition Services Staff members to help coordinate clinical and Food Service for effective patient/resident care.
• Completes all required documentation, reports and logs in a timely, professional and thorough manner.
• Performs Resource/Educator duties.
• May serve as a resource person for Food Service Supervisor, Catering Associate, and Nutrition Services staff as applicable.
• May orient, mentor, and train staff and interns as applicable.
• May visit patients on an assigned nursing unit or area as applicable, and helps to ensure that every patient is visited by a member of the management or professional team at least once during their hospital stay.
• Performs job correctly and safely while observing the rules of conduct.
• Adheres to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies.
• Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and The Joint Commission as evidenced by successful completion of surveys with no deficiencies.
• Follows facility and department infection control policies and procedures and follows facility's protocols for Hazardous Materials and Waste Program.
• Participates in facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Program and on Performance Improvement teams to improve processes and patient care.
• Bariatrics: Formulates and executes appropriate nutritional counseling for pre-op and post-op bariatric patients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30%

Job Requires

Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 850 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.