Clinical Dietitian: Personalized Nutrition Therapy & Care

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

Job summary

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Pasadena, MD, seeks a Clinical Dietitian responsible for assessing patients, developing nutrition plans, and counseling patients and families on specialized dietary needs within an interdisciplinary team.

The role includes monitoring therapy, coordinating with physicians and nurses, ensuring accurate documentation, and providing nutrition education materials as part of comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics or nutrition required or equivalent.
• 1-2 years experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients to establish diet and nutrition plans.
• Review medical orders and develop individualized medical nutrition therapy plans.
• Provide nutrition counseling to patients and families and coordinate with healthcare staff.

Skills

Dietary assessment and planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Effective patient education

Documentation and records management

Confidentiality and ethics

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics or nutrition

Job description

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Pasadena, MD, seeks a Clinical Dietitian responsible for assessing patients, developing nutrition plans, and counseling patients and families on specialized dietary needs within an interdisciplinary team.

The role includes monitoring therapy, coordinating with physicians and nurses, ensuring accurate documentation, and providing nutrition education materials as part of comprehensive patient care.