Clinical Dietitian: Personalized Medical Nutrition Therapy

MedStar Health; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Dietitian at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is responsible for assessing patients, developing nutrition plans, and coordinating with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and case managers to meet medical nutrition goals.

You will provide education to patients and families, monitor therapy, review orders, ensure accuracy of dietary prescriptions, and participate in performance improvement and infection control activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics or nutrition is required.
• Equivalent qualifications acceptable.
• 1–2 years of healthcare experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to establish diet and food guidelines.
• Review patient medical orders and develop an individualized medical nutrition therapy plan.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families and monitor therapy effectiveness.
• Coordinate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, case managers, and other staff as needed.

Skills

Dietetics

Nutrition therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics or nutrition

Job description

The Clinical Dietitian at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is responsible for assessing patients, developing nutrition plans, and coordinating with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and case managers to meet medical nutrition goals.

You will provide education to patients and families, monitor therapy, review orders, ensure accuracy of dietary prescriptions, and participate in performance improvement and infection control activities.