Clinical Dietitian

UNC REX Healthcare; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Morrisville, NC seeks a Clinical Dietitian to coordinate evidence-based medical nutrition therapy within a multidisciplinary team. You will apply the Nutrition Care Process, perform nutrition-focused assessments, and support nutrition interventions aligned with patient goals.

The role involves discharge planning, education using behavior change techniques, and potential supervision of staff. RD and NC licensure are required, with opportunities in hospital nutrition services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an ACEND-accredited university or college with ACEND-approved coursework.
• Master’s in a related Dietitian field for licensure after 1/1/2024.
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited Coordinated Program in Dietetics or Dietetic Internship (minimum 900 hours; 1200 hours for some programs).
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential.
• Licensed as a Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) in North Carolina.
• Some positions may require credentialing for billing (e.g., NPI, Medicare/Medicaid) within 1 month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs using the Nutrition Care Process for assigned patients.
• Serve as a resource and liaison between medical specialties and ancillary services.
• Support compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, HFAP, and other standards to improve safety and quality.
• Attend medical rounds, conferences, and ongoing education sessions.
• Develop, implement, and monitor nutrition care plans and participate in discharge planning.
• Lead and manage department staff as needed; document care in medical records.
• Precept interns and train clinical dietitians.

Skills

Nutrition Care Process

Medical nutrition therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Communication skills

Independent work

Counseling/education

Spreadsheet software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Master’s in Dietetics/related field

ACEND Coordinated Program / Dietetic Internship

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary: The Clinical Dietitian works closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate evidence based medical nutrition therapy that is integrated and compatible with the patient focused medical goals. Primary responsibilities include application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), through nutrition focused physical exam, nutrition/malnutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, interventions, monitoring and evaluating of the patient's progress. The Clinical Dietitian uses practice-specific dietetics as available and evidence based practice protocols/nutrition practice guidelines to help determine nutrition intervention. The Clinical Dietitian performs business functions, such as management of resources in a cost-effective manner, and participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that nutrition care is safe and effective. The Clinical Dietitian is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, is involved in team conferences, provides nutrition-related in-services and contributes to the development and revision of hospital policies. The Clinical Dietitian also may be involved in community-based nutrition programs and maintains professional competency and skills required for professional practice. The Clinical Dietitian precepts interns, supports and trains clinical dietitians in the core behaviors and responsibilities of the department and organization.

Responsibilities

• 1. Assesses nutritional needs using standardized practice and critical thinking. Identifies nutrient requirements according to age, disease and individual needs for assigned patients. Demonstrates clinical and age specific competency as evidenced by clinical competency tools, forms, chart audits, tests, observation, etc.
• 2. Acts as a resource person for the specialty team assigned and serves as a liaison between other medical specialties and ancillary services.
• 3. Assists in achieving compliance with the Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Healthcare Facilities AccreditationProgram (HFAP), or other accrediting agency standards to continuously improve the safety and quality of care to the public and to the organization’s performance improvement
• 4. Attends medical rounds, patient care conferences, and continuing education/staff meetings. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and cross training
• 5. Develops, implements, and monitors nutrition care plans and participates in the discharge planning process. Provides education using established behavioral change techniques.
• 6. May lead, direct, and manage the work assigned to others within the department. Documents all aspects of nutrition care in the medical record. Demonstrates compliance with regulatory agency standards as evidenced by timely completion of clinical nutrition workload as evidenced by chart audits and organizational / regulatory agency surveys.
• 7. Participates in the training of clinical nutrition intern students by acting as preceptors throughout the year as assigned.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required from a US regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Master’s in related Dietitian field for new graduates becoming licensed after 1/1/2024.
• Completion of a Coordinated Program in Dietetics or Dietetic Internship accredited by ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) of no less than 900 hours (1200 hours for graduates of programs beginning 2012)

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Registered Dietitian (RD) by The Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Licensed as a Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition.
• Some positions may require appropriate credentialing for billing purposes (e.g. NPI, Medicare/Medicaid Provider, BCBSNC Provider) to be obtained within one (1) month from date of hire.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience required except for specific positions.
• UNCMC Cardiac Rehab: Two(2) years as a clinical dietitian in a cardiac rehabilitation program or outpatient cardiology clinic.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the process.
• Knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy.
• Understands and can implement Motivational Interviewing
• Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinion, active listening, and observations.
• Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, hospital and medical staff, and physicians.
• Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units.
• Ability to counsel and educate others.
• General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: Pop Health Care Management

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$26.85 - $38.61 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Remote

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Morrisville

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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