Licensed Dietitian

Piedmont; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an entry-level Dietitian in Cartersville, Georgia. The role involves providing clinical nutrition services, assessing patients' nutritional statuses, and developing nutrition care plans. Candidates are required to have a Bachelor's degree and licensure as a Dietitian in Georgia. This full-time position emphasizes regulatory compliance and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Entry level – Minimum one (1) year work experience as a dietitian preferred.
• Current Licensure in the State of GA as a Dietitian.
• Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration).

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status of patients.
• Develop and revise nutrition care plans.
• Advise on patient care and food service issues.
• Comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Participate in Performance Improvement Program.
• Orient, mentor, and train staff and interns.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Diet formulation

Self-management training

Patient satisfaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self‑management training and nutrition intervention to patients/residents. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses the nutritional status of neonates/infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient through documentation in the medical record.
• Develops and revises a nutrition care plan based on information from the patient, medical record, family and health care team members.
• Advises department on patient care and food service issues.
• Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal and state as evidenced by successful completion of surveys with no deficiencies.
• Participates in facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Program and on Performance Improvement teams to improve processes and patient care.
• Orients, mentors and trains staff and interns, as applicable.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum Experience Required

Entry level – Minimum one (1) year work experience as a dietitian preferred

Minimum Licensure/Certification Required By Law

Current Licensure in the State of GA as a Dietitian

Additional Qualifications

Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration).

Business Unit: Cartersville Medical Ctr. LLC

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care