Dietitian Clinical II - Clinical Nutrition Services

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in Lebanon, NH, seeks a Dietitian to evaluate, plan, and provide nutrition care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role focuses on comprehensive nutrition assessments, counseling, and collaborative care planning with medical teams.

The position emphasizes identifying at-risk inpatients, documenting recommendations, and participating in rounds, discharge planning, and education programs while precepting staff and supporting cross-disciplinary coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences (prior to 2024).
• Master’s Degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences (2024 and after).
• Minimum 2 years’ related 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 monitors results.
• Identifies inpatients at nutritional risk and documents recommendations.
• Diagnose and develop intervention for patients with malnutrition.
• Participates in physicians' rounds, discharge planning rounds, and conferences with nutritional implications.
• Conducts education programs for patients, community groups, and staff.
• Precept and mentor new staff or existing staff in clinical specialty area.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with multiple subspecialty care team members and providers for broader patient care planning.
• Cross-covers a broader spectrum of patient care areas and subspecialties as needed.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Sciences

Master’s Degree in Nutritional Sciences

Job description

Overview

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

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.
• Diagnose and develop intervention for patients with malnutrition
• Participates in physicians' rounds, discharge planning rounds, and conferences with nutritional implications.
• Conducts education programs for patients, community groups, and staff.
• Precept and mentor new staff or existing staff in clinical specialty area.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with multiple subspecialty care team members and providers that enables planning and participating across a broader spectrum patient care.
• Cross-covers a broader spectrum of patient care areas and subspecialties as needed.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences (prior to 2024).
• Master’s Degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences (2024 and after).
• Minimum 2 years’ related 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.