Clinical Dietitian Specialist — Flexible Hours & Impactful Care

Northside Hospital, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Atlanta is seeking a Dietitian responsible for creating and implementing nutrition care plans for adolescent to geriatric patients.

The role requires active certification in a specialty area and current Georgia licensure, with collaboration across medical staff and nursing teams. Responsibilities include nutritional counseling, utilization of evidence-based practice, and maintaining ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition is required.
• Registered Dietitian credential from recognized body.
• Current Georgia licensure as a Dietitian.
• Specialized training in the indicated population.
• Certified Specialist as recognized by a governing body (e.g., AND, CDR, ASPEN).
• If not yet certified, must obtain specialist certification within two years of hire.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical dietetics experience with area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement nutritional care plans for patients across age groups.
• Provide nutritional counseling to patients and families.
• Coordinate with Medical Staff, Nursing, and other departments to optimize care.
• Maintain continuing education to meet specialty certification requirements.
• Adapt to flexible shifts including evenings and weekends as needed.

Skills

Computers

Teamwork

Education principles

Written & verbal communication

Clinical dietetics experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition

Registered Dietitian credential

Georgia Dietitian licensure

Specialized population training

Certified Specialist (A.N.D./CDR/ASPEN, etc.)

Specialist certification within 2 years of hire

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Dietitian will be a Certified Specialist, in the specialty area designated by leadership for this role, as recognized by appropriate governing body (ex: A.N.D, CDR, A.S.P.E.N., etc) (Certification ex: Oncology (CSO), Renal (CSR), etc). Specialist will perform duties in designated areas where their expertise will be best utilized. Prepares and implements nutritional care plans for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in accordance with departmental policy and standards of care. Prioritizes patients at high risk using daily Dietitian Census Reports. Initiates supplements, snacks, calorie counts and consistency changes as part of the patient’s individual medical condition. Incorporates current evidence-based research into clinical practice. Acts as a liaison between the Nutritional Services Department and the Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Ancillary Departments. Responsibilities involve providing nutritional counseling to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, families, and others as requested. Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings and weekend call. Must complete at least 5 hours of continuing education annually specific to the specialty certification, as well as maintain specialty certification throughout tenure of position.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition related subject matter

Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Current licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Georgia.

Specialized training with the indicated specific population.

Certified Specialist as recognized by appropriate governing body. (governing body ex: A.N.D., CDR, A.S.P.E.N., etc.) (Certification ex: Oncology (CSO), Renal (CSR), Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), etc.)

OR Certified as a specialist as recognized by appropriate governing body within two (2) years of hire. (governing body ex: A.N.D., CDR, A.S.P.E.N., etc.) (Certification ex: Oncology (CSO), Renal (CSR), Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), etc.)

Competent and efficient use of computers

Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team

Demonstrated knowledge of adult/parent (and/or children as needed) education principles.

Good written and oral communication skills.

Greater than or equal to one (1) year’s experience in clinical dietetics with specialized area of expertise needed.

PREFERRED

Greater than or equal to two (2) years’ experience in clinical dietetics with broad area of expertise. PLUS greater than or equal to two (2) years in designated specialty area of focus.

Public Speaking experience preferred.

Master’s degree in nutrition subject is highly preferred.

Work Hours:

7:30 AM-4:00PM