GI Dietitian: Clinical Nutrition & MNT Specialist

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Registered Dietitian to assess nutritional status and provide medical nutrition therapy, counseling, and education across patient populations. You will coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and other teams to integrate nutrition into overall therapy.

The role emphasizes documentation, ongoing education for patients and staff, and participation in nutrition research dissemination. A valid RD license or eligibility is required with timely completion.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian licensure or eligible within 6 months of employment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition required if CDR eligibility is obtained before 2024-01-01; Master’s degree required if initial CDR registration on/after 2024-01-01.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor nutritional status and adjust care as indicated.
• Provide MNT/counseling including assessment, development, monitoring, and implementation of MNT for patients/clients.
• Coordinate nutrition into the total patient therapy program with physicians and nurses.
• Complete documentation including care plans, assessments, consultations, nutrient intake analyses and education.
• Educate patients and families; develop and utilize education materials; assess learning needs.
• Provide in-services to team members; mentor dietetic interns as applicable.
• Disseminate nutrition research findings to medical team, nursing, pharmacy, patients, and public.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT)

Counseling

Interdisciplinary communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition

Master’s degree in Food and Nutrition

Job description

Advocate Health seeks a Registered Dietitian to assess nutritional status and provide medical nutrition therapy, counseling, and education across patient populations. You will coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and other teams to integrate nutrition into overall therapy.

The role emphasizes documentation, ongoing education for patients and staff, and participation in nutrition research dissemination. A valid RD license or eligibility is required with timely completion.