Registered Clinical Dietitian

Northside Hospital Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Dietitian I to join its team in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Candidates will prepare and implement nutritional assessments for various patient demographics and provide nutritional counseling. This role offers a collaborative environment, requiring strong communication skills and a bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Current licensure as a Dietitian in Georgia.
• Two years experience in clinical dietetics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional assessments and care plans for patients.
• Initiate medical nutrition therapy interventions.
• Act as a liaison with medical staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Nutritional Counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition

Dietetic Internship or equivalent training

Tools

Computer proficiency

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 as assigned. Prepares and implements nutritional assessments with care plans for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients 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. Incorporates current evidence-based research into clinical practice. Acts as a liaison between the Nutritional Services Department and the Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Ancillary Departments. Responsibilities involve providing nutritional counseling to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, families, and others as requested.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition related subject matter, and Dietetic Internship or equivalent training.

Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Current licensure as a Dietitian in the State of Georgia.

Competent and efficient use of computers

Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team

Demonstrated knowledge of adult/parent (and/or children as needed) education principles.

Good written and oral communication skills.

PREFERRED:

Two (2) years experience in clinical dietetics with broad areas of expertise preferred.

Work Hours:

8am-4:30pm