Inpatient Clinical Dietitian | Nutrition Care Leader

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, NC seeks a dedicated Clinical Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition therapy across adult inpatient services, including ICU and bariatric surgery, within a collaborative team of eight dietitians.

The role covers nutrition assessment, care planning, and education, with opportunities for clinical ladder and advancement. Compensation includes a $5,000 commitment bonus and $8,000 relocation assistance; relocation eligible.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major.
• Successful completion of coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings.
• Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies.
• DUHS offers career growth and enrichment within our Nutrition services; there is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities at each hospital within the health system.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Dietetic internship (900 hours)

Job description

Duke Health in Durham, NC seeks a dedicated Clinical Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition therapy across adult inpatient services, including ICU and bariatric surgery, within a collaborative team of eight dietitians.

The role covers nutrition assessment, care planning, and education, with opportunities for clinical ladder and advancement. Compensation includes a $5,000 commitment bonus and $8,000 relocation assistance; relocation eligible.