Outpatient Dietitian: Nutrition Counseling & Education

Adventist Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide outpatient nutrition counseling, assess patients, develop nutrition plans, and document progress in medical records.

The role requires a Bachelor's in nutrition, a Dietetic internship, and RD certification within 6 months of residency; a Master’s degree is required only if eligibility for examination began after 1/1/24. Prior clinical nutrition experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or equivalent.
• Master’s degree required only if eligibility for examination began on or after 1/1/24.
• Dietetic internship or its equivalent required.
• Experience as a Clinical Dietitian preferred.
• RD within 6 months of residency completion required.

Responsibilities

• Performs nutrition assessment and reassessment and patient education.
• Provides outpatient nutritional counseling and follows up with patients.
• Maintains organized documentation in medical records for client charts.
• Acts as an educational resource for health care team and community.
• Instructors or assists in nutrition-related classes, seminars and workshops.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Dietary counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in food and nutrition

Master’s Degree (eligibility for exam began after 1/1/24)

Dietetic internship or equivalent

Tools

Registered Dietitian (RD) within 6 months of residency

Job description

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide outpatient nutrition counseling, assess patients, develop nutrition plans, and document progress in medical records.

The role requires a Bachelor's in nutrition, a Dietetic internship, and RD certification within 6 months of residency; a Master’s degree is required only if eligibility for examination began after 1/1/24. Prior clinical nutrition experience is preferred.