Clinical Dietitian: Expert Nutrition Therapy & Care

MedStar Health; Nanjemoy (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Dietitian at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center develops nutrition plans, assesses patients, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, pharmacists and case managers to optimize care.

You will educate patients and families, monitor therapy, and ensure documentation in medical records; licensure and professional guidelines adhered; range of responsibilities as listed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics/nutrition or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of healthcare nutrition experience.
• Current state licensure/registration and active Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership required; CNSD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to establish diet and nutrition plans.
• Review medical orders and develop individualized medical nutrition therapy.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families.
• Coordinate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and case managers.
• Plan menus and monitor nutrition support including enteral/parenteral as needed.
• Document care plans and patient responses in medical records.
• Ensure conformance to diet prescriptions with Food Service staff.
• Participate in Performance Improvement, Nutrition Care Committee, and Infection Control meetings.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with regulations.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Counseling patients

Documentation

Ethical conduct

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics/nutrition

equivalent

Job description

The Clinical Dietitian at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center develops nutrition plans, assesses patients, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, pharmacists and case managers to optimize care.

You will educate patients and families, monitor therapy, and ensure documentation in medical records; licensure and professional guidelines adhered; range of responsibilities as listed.