Clinical Dietitian: Collaborative Inpatient & Outpatient

MaineHealth; Damariscotta (ME); On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

Lincoln Hospital, part of MaineHealth, seeks a Registered Dietitian to join the Wellness & Rehabilitation Department. You will provide nutrition care across inpatient and outpatient settings within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

You will work with therapists and diabetes educators to improve patient health, function, and quality of life through nutrition therapy and education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutritional Sciences from an accredited college or university.
• Current applicable state license as a Dietitian and RD registration.
• Driver's license may be required for Home Care positions.
• Two years of experience as a Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized nutrition care plans
• Providing inpatient nutrition consultations and interventions
• Delivering outpatient medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling
• Educating patients and families on disease management, healthy lifestyle practices, and therapeutic diets
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, therapists, diabetes educators, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes
• Documenting assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record
• Participating in interdisciplinary care planning and quality improvement initiatives

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutritional Sciences

Job description

Lincoln Hospital, part of MaineHealth, seeks a Registered Dietitian to join the Wellness & Rehabilitation Department. You will provide nutrition care across inpatient and outpatient settings within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

You will work with therapists and diabetes educators to improve patient health, function, and quality of life through nutrition therapy and education.