Clinical Dietitian: Personalized Medical Nutrition Therapy

MedStar Health; Mount Rainier (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Mount Rainier, MD seeks a Clinical Dietitian to evaluate patients, develop care plans, monitor progress, and educate patients and families on nutrition needs. The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, case managers, and therapists to optimize medical nutrition therapy and ensure adherence to dietary prescriptions.

Responsibilities include assessing diets, planning menus, implementing enteral/parenteral support, documenting care plans, and guiding staff on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or nutrition required or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of healthcare experience.
• Current state licensure/registration and active professional membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to establish diet and food guidelines.
• Review patient medical orders and develop nutrition plans.
• Provide therapeutic plan for medical nutrition therapy including enteral/parenteral support.
• Document nutritional care plans and patient responses in medical records.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition related to treatment.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists and case managers as needed.

Skills

Policy comprehension

English communication

Professionalism & service

Confidentiality

Record keeping

Enteral feeding knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics/Nutrition

Job description

MedStar Health in Mount Rainier, MD seeks a Clinical Dietitian to evaluate patients, develop care plans, monitor progress, and educate patients and families on nutrition needs. The role collaborates with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, case managers, and therapists to optimize medical nutrition therapy and ensure adherence to dietary prescriptions.

Responsibilities include assessing diets, planning menus, implementing enteral/parenteral support, documenting care plans, and guiding staff on