Dietitian Registered

Cone Health; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide individualized medical nutrition therapy for patients and residents. The role involves completing assessments, tracking progress, and collaborating with staff to improve outcomes. A strong foundation in nutrition care and supervision of interns is required.

Ideal candidates hold RDN and must obtain NC licensure within six months. A BLS CPR certification is required, and per the department, continued professional development is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Completes nutritional assessments and documents results using the Nutrition Care Process.
• Utilizes the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam to identify malnutrition or micronutrient deficiencies.
• Initiates and manages nutrition support using order-writing privileges.
• Serves as a nutrition resource to staff and precepts dietetic interns and students.
• Assesses knowledge, skills, and abilities for self-development and goal setting.
• Participates in quality improvement activities within the clinical nutrition team.
• Completes annual requirements for Registered Dietitian.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

The Dietitian Registered working under close supervision, is responsible for providing individualized medical nutrition therapy for patients and residents within Cone Health. This role helps complete assessments of patients and track their progress in order to monitor the effectiveness of nutrition interventions and help create better health outcomes for the patients.

Essential Job Function

• Completes nutritional assessments and documents results using the Nutrition Care Process.
• Utilizes the principles of the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam to identify malnutrition and/or micronutrient deficiencies.
• Utilizes order-writing privileges to include initiating and managing nutrition support.
• Serves as a nutrition resource to departmental and organizational staff, precept dietetic interns and nutrition students.
• Assesses knowledge, skills, and abilities for self-development and goal setting.
• Participates in quality improvement activities within the clinical nutrition team.
• Completes annual requirements for Registered Dietitian.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree in nutrition or a related field.

Experience

• Required: 0-1 years in clinical nutrition following pre-professional experience.

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider, Certification as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) as issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration AND Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist as issued by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition (NCBDN) OR completion of a Supervised Practice Program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as evidenced by an original Verification Statement supplied by the Program Director in a color ink other than black and dated within the previous 12 months. PLUS, a provisional license from the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition (NCBDN) must be obtained prior to starting employment in conjunction with the original verification statement. The incumbent must become registered and licensed within 6 months of employment.
• Preferred: Contrack certification.