Clinical Dietitian - Northside Hospital Cherokee

Northside Hospital, Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Clinical Dietitian I to provide services in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. Prepares and implements nutritional assessments with care plans in accordance with departmental policy and standards of care.

Prioritizes patients at high-risk by utilizing the multi-patient task list, MD consult/referral or by other means available. Initiates medical nutrition therapy interventions as part of the patient's individual plan of care and functions as a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Food Nutrition or Dietetics, or other nutrition related educational program.
• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Current licensure as a Dietitian in the State of

Responsibilities

• Provides and implements nutritional assessments with care plans in inpatient and/or outpatient settings, in accordance with departmental policy and standards of care.
• Prioritizes patients at high-risk by utilizing the multi-patient task list, MD consult/referral or other available means.
• Initiates medical nutrition therapy interventions as part of the patient's individual plan of care.
• Functions as a liaison between the Nutritional Services Department, Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Ancillary Departments.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Clinical Nutrition

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Food Nutrition or Dietetics

Master's degree in Food Nutrition or Dietetics (preferred)

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Clinical Dietitian I provide services in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. Prepares and implements nutritional assessments with care plans in accordance with departmental policy and standards of care. Prioritizes patients at high-risk by utilizing the multi-patient task list, MD consult/referral or by other means available. Initiates medical nutrition therapy interventions as part of the patient's individual plan of care. Functions as a liaison between the Nutritional Services Department, Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Ancillary Departments.

REQUIRED

1. Bachelor's degree or higher in Food Nutrition or Dietetics, or other nutrition related educational program.
2. Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
3. Current licensure as a Dietitian in the State of

PREFERRED

1. Master's degree in Food Nutrition or Dietetics, or other nutrition related educational
2. Two (2) years of experience in clinical dietetics with broad areas of clinical