Clinical Dietitian I

ECU Health; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

ECU Health Medical Center in North Carolina is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to deliver direct, patient-centered nutrition care across the life cycle, coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. The role requires a Bachelor's in Dietetics or related field, completion of an accredited dietetic internship, and licensure or eligibility (RDN/LDN) within 3 months of hire.

ECU Health policies guide practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition or related field is required.
• Successful completion of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics AND approved dietetic internship or equivalent AND practicum experience.
• Zero years of experience as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
• RDN, LDN, or successful completion of RDN exam and obtain NC License within 3 months of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver nutritional care for patients across the life cycle.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Provide safe, evidence-based nutrition care following ECU Health policies.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Patient-centered care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition

Dietetic internship or practicum

RDN exam readiness/NC licensure

Job description

Position Summary

The Clinical Dietitian delivers direct, quality patient-centered care, with proficient clinical nutrition skill level and knowledge base. The RDN plans and delivers nutritional care of patients throughout the life cycle in accordance with the physicians' diagnosis, requirements of regulatory agencies, and analysis of evidence-based literature. Functions as an essential member of the interdisciplinary team to develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate patients' nutritional care plans. Provides safe, therapeutic, evidence-based care for designated patient coverage in accordance with Clinical Nutrition and ECU Health policies and procedures. Provides individualized, direct patient care within established ECU Health policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition or related field is required.

Successful completion of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics AND approved dietetic internship or equivalent AND practicum experience.

Zero years of experience as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

RDN, LDN, or successful completion of RDN exam and obtain NC License within 3 months of hire is required.

Pay Range

$53913.60 - $78581.36

Other Information

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.