PRN Clinical Dietitian - Northside Hospital Cherokee

Northside Hospital Inc.; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Clinical Dietitian I to provide nutrition assessments with care plans in inpatient and outpatient settings, in accordance with departmental policy and standards of care.

Responsibilities include prioritizing high‑risk patients, initiating medical nutrition therapy, and acting as a liaison between Nutritional Services, Medical Staff, Nursing and other departments. Work Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Nutrition or Dietetics or related program.
• Registered Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (CDR).
• Current licensure as a Dietitian in the state.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessments and care plans in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Prioritize high-risk patients using MD consults/referrals or other means.
• Coordinate with Nutritional Services, Medical Staff, Nursing and other departments.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (CDR)

State Dietitian licensure

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Clinical Dietitian I provide services in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. Prepares and implements nutritional assessments with care plans in accordance with departmental policy and standards of care. Prioritizes patients at high-risk by utilizing the multi-patient task list, MD consult/referral or by other means available. Initiates medical nutrition therapy interventions as part of the patient’s individual plan of care. Functions as a liaison between the Nutritional Services Department, Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Ancillary Departments.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Food Nutrition or Dietetics, or other nutrition related educational program.
• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Current licensure as a Dietitian in the State of

PREFERRED

• Master’s degree in Food Nutrition or Dietetics, or other nutrition related educational
• Two (2) years of experience in clinical dietetics with broad areas of clinical

Work Hours:

7:30 am - 4:00 pm