Clinical Dietitian

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated nutrition professional to coordinate and enhance the nutritional care of residents at a skilled nursing facility. This role involves developing personalized nutritional plans, providing nutrition therapy, and training staff on dietary needs. With a commitment to honoring resident food choices and ensuring optimal nutritional status, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of individuals with complex medical needs. Join a team that values compassion and excellence in clinical care while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Community service leave

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's in nutrition with current registration required.
• Experience in clinical dietary settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nutritional care for residents at increased nutritional risk.
• Develop and implement individual Nutritional Plans of Care.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Nutritional planning

Counseling skills

Knowledge of therapeutic nutrition

Behavior change techniques

Medical record writing

Education

Master's degree in foods and nutrition

Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition

Job description

As of January 1 2025 The New Salary Range will be $50879.00 to $76318.00

This position coordinates nutritional care of residents of the facility who are at increased nutritional risk and requires the development, implementation and review of individual resident’s Nutritional Plan of Care to assure attainment and maintenance of optimal nutritional status. Position works to honor resident food choices when possible. In addition, this position has the responsibility to document the nutritional status and intervention in resident charts and ensure that the appropriate diet is being received by the resident. This position provides nutrition therapy to the unit residents. In addition, this position provides nutritional/diet in-service training to staff and consultation to residents and their families.

About Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center: Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center (LNMTC), located in Wilson, NC, is a state-operated certified Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). With a staff of about 520, LNMTC provides support to approximately 200 residents with complex medical needs and/or co-existing neuro-cognitive disorders.

ABOUT NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS):
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and, in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits by clicking on this link: NC OSHR: Benefits

Minimum Requirements:

• Considerable knowledge of principles of normal/therapeutic nutrition and ability to apply the knowledge for nutritional treatment of specific diseases.
• The ability to assess, plan, counsel and direct nutrition care based on accepted principles/practices of nutrition and dietetics.
• Knowledge of food service operation and human behavior/techniques for affecting behavior change.
• Skill in writing clear/concise entries utilizing current medical record procedures for care plans, progress notes etc.
• Ability to monitor/maintain quality standards for nutritional care using current standards/practices.

Master's degree in foods and nutrition or a related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR); or Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or related area from an appropriately accredited institution that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and current registration, in good standing, administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and two years of experience in a clinical dietary setting.

North Carolina State Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities are subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. The use of tobacco products of any kind, including vapor products, is prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will receive either a call to schedule an interview or an e-mail notifying you when the job has been filled. For technical issues with your application, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact HR at [phone].