Dietetic Internship Coordinator: Clinical Nutrition Mentor

McLeod Health; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC is seeking a Dietetic Internship Coordinator. You will guide ACEND-accredited internship operations, mentor interns, and deliver advanced clinical nutrition services across age groups.

This role combines education, leadership, and clinical practice to shape future dietitians while contributing to high-quality patient care and interprofessional collaboration with physicians, nurses, and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nutrition, leadership, management, or precepting experience is required.
• Strong communication, organizational, and mentoring skills are essential.
• Knowledge of ACEND accreditation standards and dietetic education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Dietetic Internship Program Director in meeting program goals and accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate intern rotations, learning experiences, and educational activities across clinical, community, and specialty practice areas.
• Mentor, supervise, and evaluate dietetic interns throughout their training experience.
• Serve as a liaison between interns, preceptors, and program leadership to promote a positive learning environment.
• Assist with curriculum development, program assessment, accreditation activities, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Function as a preceptor and educational resource for interns and Clinical Nutrition staff.
• Provide nutrition assessments, counseling, education, and medical nutrition therapy for patients across all age groups.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Support departmental operations, regulatory compliance, professional standards, and staff development initiatives.
• Participate in quality improvement projects, rotating call coverage, and weekend patient care schedules.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Leadership

Precepting

Communication

Mentoring

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (RD/RDN) prior to 2024

Master's degree required for initial RD/RDN credentialing on/after 2024

ACEND-accredited DPD & Dietetic Internship

Must obtain master's within 3 years if registration met

Job description

McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC is seeking a Dietetic Internship Coordinator. You will guide ACEND-accredited internship operations, mentor interns, and deliver advanced clinical nutrition services across age groups.

This role combines education, leadership, and clinical practice to shape future dietitians while contributing to high-quality patient care and interprofessional collaboration with physicians, nurses, and staff.