Clinical Dietitian - Nutrition Therapy & Education

Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Delano seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver comprehensive nutrition care across patient populations. Responsibilities include patient assessment, nutrition plan development, and education for patients and families.

Collaboration with the care team ensures accurate documentation and effective care delivery. The role emphasizes safe, evidence-based medical nutrition therapy and active participation in quality improvement and education initiatives within the nutrition services

Qualifications

• Performs assessment of patients to determine those at nutritional risk.
• Provides quality nutritional care through nutrition plans; monitoring intake and interventions.
• Supervises and educates patients, families, and healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nutrition care and adhere to policy and standards.
• Document interventions accurately in patient records.
• Coordinate with health care team to implement nutrition plans.

Skills

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary communication

Nutritional care planning

Clinical dietetics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent

Experience as a Clinical Dietitian

Dietetic internship or its equivalent

Registered Dietitian (RD) within 6 months of residency

Job description

Adventist Health Delano seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver comprehensive nutrition care across patient populations. Responsibilities include patient assessment, nutrition plan development, and education for patients and families.

Collaboration with the care team ensures accurate documentation and effective care delivery. The role emphasizes safe, evidence-based medical nutrition therapy and active participation in quality improvement and education initiatives within the nutrition services