Dietitian Clinical I - Endocrinology

Dartmouth Health; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health seeks a Dietitian to evaluate, plan, and monitor nutrition care for patients within our health system in Nashua, NH.

You will counsel patients and families, participate in rounds and discharge planning, and contribute to policy and education initiatives while maintaining high standards of patient care and compliance with licensure requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutritional sciences required.
• Prior specialty experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient nutritional status using documented medical information and established nutritional standards.
• Counsels patients and/or families by identifying nutrition-related problems. Develops plans of instruction and nutritional care, and monitoring results.
• Identifies inpatients at nutritional risk and documents recommendations.
• Participates in physicians' rounds, discharge planning rounds, and conferences with nutritional implications.
• Participates in the development of departmental policies, procedures, nutritional standards, patient educational material, and QI projects.
• Conducts education programs for patients, community groups, and staff.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Nutritional counseling

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutritional Sciences

Job description

51724478

Overview

Evaluates, assesses, and plans nutrition care to meet patient nutritional needs.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses patient nutritional status using documented medical information and established nutritional standards.
2. Counsels patients and/or families by identifying nutrition-related problems. Develops plans of instruction and nutritional care, and monitoring results.
3. Identifies inpatients at nutritional risk and documents recommendations.
4. Participates in physicians' rounds, discharge planning rounds, and conferences with nutritional implications.
5. Participates in the development of departmental policies, procedures, nutritional standards, patient educational material, and QI projects.
6. Conducts education programs for patients, community groups, and staff.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences.
• Prior specialty experience preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Current NH Dietitian license required. May require additonal license if providing Telehealth services.
• Current Registration by The Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) / Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) strongly preferred.

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $57,844.80/Yr. - $89,648.00/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 40836

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.