Clinical Dietitian: Patient-Centric Nutrition & Wellness

Nutritioncare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in the United States is seeking a Dietitian Nutrition Services specialist to collaborate with healthcare professionals, develop personalized nutrition plans, and support patients through their health journeys. You will assess nutritional needs, educate patients, document care, and promote wellness through diet.

RD or RDN licensure in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia region is required; CNSC is optional but preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Expertise in dietary software and patient documentation systems.
• Up-to-date knowledge of dietetic principles, health regulations, and best practices.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia region.
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), optional but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and staff to provide comprehensive nutrition interventions in accordance with patients' medical programs.
• Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Educate and advise patients with diet-related disorders on the practical ways in which they can improve their health by adopting healthier eating habits.
• Create meal plans that are both economically feasible and scientifically effective for patients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of meal plans and change them as needed.
• Promote health and wellness through public education on diet and nutrition.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Dietary software proficiency

Documentation systems

Knowledge of dietetic principles

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

MedStar Health in the United States is seeking a Dietitian Nutrition Services specialist to collaborate with healthcare professionals, develop personalized nutrition plans, and support patients through their health journeys. You will assess nutritional needs, educate patients, document care, and promote wellness through diet.

RD or RDN licensure in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia region is required; CNSC is optional but preferred.