Clinical Dietitian - Medical Nutrition Therapy & Education

MedStar Health; Fallston (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Maryland is seeking a Dietitian/Nutritionist to monitor nutritional care and manage physician-ordered therapeutic diets. The role includes education, protocol implementation, and participation in nutrition projects and education programs.

Responsibilities include collaborating with care teams, documenting care plans, and providing nutrition education to patients and families. Requires ADA registration and MD licensure within 180 days.

Qualifications

• ADA registration is required.
• License to practice as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in Maryland within 180 days is required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to department goals while adhering to policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.
• Assists with in-services of department staff regarding medical nutrition therapy policy and procedure.
• Attends health care team meetings to discuss patient care needs and consults with nursing and patients on diets.
• Documents nutritional care in the medical record and prepares required written documentation.
• Educates patients on modified diets through discussions with patients and families.
• Maintains department records, care plans, reports and files.
• Provides high-quality medical nutrition therapy by reviewing patient records and offering recommendations.
• Represents the department on quality improvement teams and committees.
• Tracks patient care using Computrition and inputs patient-specific information.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Basic computer skills

Computrition experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Nutrition-related field

Tools

Computrition

Job description

MedStar Health in Maryland is seeking a Dietitian/Nutritionist to monitor nutritional care and manage physician-ordered therapeutic diets. The role includes education, protocol implementation, and participation in nutrition projects and education programs.

Responsibilities include collaborating with care teams, documenting care plans, and providing nutrition education to patients and families. Requires ADA registration and MD licensure within 180 days.