Clinical Dietitian

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Georgia (VT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Clinical Dietitian to join their team. This role involves assessing patients' nutritional needs, providing tailored counseling, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care. The ideal candidate will utilize evidence-based practices to document nutrition care in electronic medical records and engage with patients and families to deliver effective education. If you are passionate about nutrition and patient wellness, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Professional license and registration required for practice.
• Strong skills in nutritional counseling and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Assess and recommend nutritional needs for patients effectively.
• Communicate and collaborate with the patient care team.

Skills

Nutritional Counseling

Communication Skills

Evidence-Based Research

Patient Education

Education

Professional License with State of Practice

Registration with Commission on Dietetic Registration

Tools

Electronic Medical Record

Job description

The Clinical Dietitian assesses and makes recommendations to meet the nutritional needs of patients, provides nutritional counseling, and serves as a member of the patient care team. Maintains open communications and is available to component organizations and practitioners for consultation.

Education

Experience

None Required

License & Certification

Professional License with State of Practice - Required

Registration with Commission on Dietetic Registration - Required.

Core Job Functions

• The Nutrition Care Progress is used to determine a nutrition diagnosis and develop interventions using evidence-based research. Nutrition Care is documented appropriately in the electronic medical record.
• Nutrition education is given at the time appropriate for optimal learning for the patient and family using approved educational materials and tools individualized and used to support the education. Learning needs are assessed and education modified to meet the needs of the patient and family. Education is documented in the appropriate section of the electronic medical record.
• Communicates with other members of the team to effectively assess and treat patients. Obtains information from and provides information regarding the nutrition care plan to other disciplines and the department.
• Assessments, calculations, and recommendations are evidence-based and completed within established time frames. Patients receiving nutrition support are assessed and monitored using established criteria. Recommendations for change in nutrition therapy are documented and effectively communicated to the physician.