Clinical Dietitian

Davita Inc.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Davita Inc. as a Clinical Dietitian, where you will direct nutritional care and work collaboratively with healthcare teams. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics and offers opportunities for professional growth within Maine Health's supportive environment.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Flexible work policy

Student loan assistance

Training and education resources

Well-being resources

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required from an accredited college or university.
• Current state license as a Dietitian and registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Two years of experience in acute care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nutritional care to patients in clinical areas.
• Develop and implement care plans based on nutritional assessments.
• Communicate with physicians and health team members about patient care.

Skills

Nutritional assessments

Patient education

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutritional Sciences

Job description

Description

Maine Medical Center

Professional - Clinical
Req #: 31756

Summary:

The Clinical Dietitian role directs and coordinates nutritional care to patients in assigned clinical areas. Responsible for performing nutritional assessments, developing, and implementing care plans, educating patients, and communicating with physicians and health team members.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutritional Sciences from an accredited college or university required.
2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Dietitian required. Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration required. Positions in Home Care will require a valid Driver's License to operate a motor vehicle, with vehicle available for work covered by liability insurance as specified by agency policy.
3. Experience: Two years of experience as a Registered Dietitian (RD) conducting nutritional assessments and developing treatment plans for acute care inpatients and/or outpatients preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Brandon R. Drinkwater at [e-mail]