Clinical Dietitian: Personalized Nutrition & Patient Care

MedStar Health; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to assess patients, develop individualized nutrition plans, and coordinate with medical teams to optimize nutrition status. You will review orders, provide education, and monitor therapy outcomes in a hospital setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's in dietetics/nutrition or equivalent, 1–2 years in healthcare, current licensure/registration, and active Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak or communicate in English to successfully accomplish the essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessment for patients to establish diet and food guidelines.
• Review patient medical orders.
• Develop and implement an individualized plan for medical nutrition therapy.
• Provide therapeutic plan for specialized nutrition support including enteral and parenteral.
• Plans menus to meet nutritional needs for palliative treatment.
• Document nutrition care plans and patient response in medical records.

Skills

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics nutrition

equivalent

Job description

MedStar Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to assess patients, develop individualized nutrition plans, and coordinate with medical teams to optimize nutrition status. You will review orders, provide education, and monitor therapy outcomes in a hospital setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's in dietetics/nutrition or equivalent, 1–2 years in healthcare, current licensure/registration, and active Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership.