Clinical Dietitian: Expert Nutrition & Patient Care

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System seeks a registered dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services, including assessment, diet counseling, modified diets, and medical nutrition therapy for patients across the lifespan.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, compliance with HIPAA and regulatory standards, collaboration with medical staff, and educating patients and families to promote recovery.

Qualifications

• Registered by Commission for Dietetic Registration.
• Registered by the state of Georgia.
• Bachelor’s degree for those registered prior to January 1, 2024.
• Master’s degree for those registered January 1, 2024 or after.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and executes nutritional care of assigned patients.
• Assesses nutritional status across pediatric to geriatric ages.
• Develops and revises care plans for Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Makes evidence-based nutrition recommendations for patient care.
• Educates patients and families to promote recovery and function.
• Provides neonatal NICU nutrition care and parenteral nutrition management.
• Participates in education programs and department meetings.
• Maintains HIPAA compliance and professional communication.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Diet counseling

Nutritional assessment

Regulatory compliance

Communication with medical staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree (pre-2024)

Master’s degree (post-2023)

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System seeks a registered dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services, including assessment, diet counseling, modified diets, and medical nutrition therapy for patients across the lifespan.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, compliance with HIPAA and regulatory standards, collaboration with medical staff, and educating patients and families to promote recovery.