Dietitian Nutritionist

Atrium Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 39,330 - 59,030; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center is seeking a Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition therapy and nutrition assessment within the Food and Nutrition department. You will collaborate with physicians and nurses to integrate nutrition into patient care and provide education to patients and families.

This full-time role (40 hours) Monday–Friday with occasional weekends offers comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or related field; registered dietitian (RD) preferred.
• Must be RD and licensed or eligible to obtain licensure within a defined period.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and monitor patients; adjust care as indicated.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy and counseling, including assessments and education.
• Coordinate nutrition care with physicians, nurses, and the care team.
• Complete documentation and nutrition care plans in required tools.
• Educate patients and families and develop educational materials.
• Mentor dietetic interns and provide team education.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary communication

Documentation

Patient education

Mentoring interns

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition

CDR registration eligibility

Job description

Department

11903 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Food and Nutrition

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details / Additional Information

Primarily Monday-Friday, occasional weekend coverage

Pay Range

$28.55 - $42.85

Essential Functions

• Assesses and monitors nutritional status of patients/clients and adjusts nutritional care as indicated utilizing current scientific literature on methodology and relates this information to medical status, anthropometric data, clinical assessment, and nutrition evaluation of the patient/client.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT)/counseling including assessment and education, developing, monitoring, and implementing MNT/counseling for patients/clients in assigned areas. Completes consults and referrals as received.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses, and others to coordinate nutrition into a total patient/client therapy program.
• Completes all required documentation including nutritional care plan, assessments, consultations, nutrient intake analyses and patient/client education in all required documentation tools in a timely, professional, and thorough manner.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient/client and family education. Develops, evaluates, and utilizes appropriate education materials. Learning needs are identified using methods appropriate to each learner's developmental and educational level; evaluates and documents learner response to teaching.
• Provides/develops periodic in-services on selected topics to team members and other disciplines as requested. In-service development for residents and attending physicians is supervised by clinical manager or designee.
• Under the guidance of the manager or designee, participates in basic skills orientation, training, and mentoring of team members and dietetic interns as applicable.
• Teaches and disseminates results and findings of nutrition research to medical team members, nursing, pharmacy, patients, and public.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary departments on patient/client care and issues, including performance feedback on personnel when requested or applicable to ensure standards of excellence are met for customer satisfaction.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to give and receive verbal communications on a continuous basis. Must be able to read written communications on a continuous basis both hard copy and on a computer screen. Able to compose written communications frequently. Able to lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds or less occasionally. Able to perform motor skills as reaching out/up. Frequent periods of walking, standing, sitting. Infrequently squatting, twisting, and bending.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required

RegisteredDietitian(by the Commission of Dietetic Registration) and licensed by affiliated state board as applicable OR successful completion of the RegisteredDietitianexam and must be registered and licensed within 6 months of employment required.

Education Required

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or related field if CDR registration eligibility is obtained prior to January 1, 2024, or minimum of master’s degree if initial CDR registration is obtained on or after January 1, 2024.

Experience Required

None Required.

Patient Population Served

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the population served.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

Provides nutrition services and participates in department performance improvement activities including customer satisfaction and adheres to the guidelines and time frames of the Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist Clinical Ladder. Ensures patient/client satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance and good public relations are achieved through safe and efficient use of resources.