Clinical Dietitian

Froedtert South, Inc.; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wisconsin is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to assess patients' nutritional needs and implement appropriate interventions. Responsibilities include client counseling, maintaining patient records, and developing programs for a diverse patient population. Ideal candidates will have a dietetics degree and 1-2 years of clinical experience. This role offers competitive pay and potential shift differentials.

Benefits

Night and evening shift differential

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical experience in a similar facility preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Completion of ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status of at-risk patients and implement interventions.
• Counsel clients on nutrition interventions specific to their needs.
• Document required information through hospital electronic health records.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Client counseling

Electronic health record documentation

Program development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition Science

Job description

Clinical Dietitian

Responsibilities

• Assess the nutritional status of all at-risk patients, pediatric through geriatric as designated by department standards and implement nutrition interventions as appropriate.
• Counsel clients on appropriate population specific nutrition interventions.
• Access, retrieve and document required information through hospital electronic health record.
• Develop and implement programs to meet the needs of physicians, patients, staff and community.
• Acts as a resource of nutrition information for Food Service to implement normal and therapeutic diets.
• Receives and enters telephone orders from licensed independent practitioners for orders that are specific to the services provided by their department.

Qualifications

• Entry Level
• One to two (1-2) years of clinical experience in similar type facility preferred.
• Ability to read, write, hear, speak, and comprehend English language.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in: Dietetics or Nutrition Science
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship, coordinated program, Graduate program.
• Licensure to be eligible to practice as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Wisconsin within one year of hire.
• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months of hire.

Salary Range

Up to $38.00/hr (based on experience)

• Night and evening shift differential