Registered Dietician - Primary Care

Appalachian Mountain Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Asheville, NC is seeking a Registered Dietician to assess nutritional care and manage therapeutic diets. Responsibilities include developing nutrition plans, documenting patient care, and teaching nutrition classes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, be Registered Dieticians, and have 0-1 years of experience. This role offers benefits like health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years experience, including supervised practice.
• Registered Dietician Nutritionist Certification required.
• Pennsylvania State Licensure of Dietician-Nutritionist required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor nutritional care for patients.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans.
• Document nutritional care per standards.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Nutritional education

Collaboration

Group teaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field

Completion of ACEND approved program

Job description

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Under general supervision, assesses and monitors nutritional care, manages physician ordered therapeutic diets and provides nutritional education to patients. May coordinate patient menu activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs nutritional assessments and follow up care involving review of patient charts, diagnoses, and nutritional history.
• Develops and implements a nutrition care plan, as appropriate.
• Performs nutritional screenings and follow up on assigned areas.
• Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in accordance with institutional and departmental standards.
• Reviews, updates, and coordinates patient nutritional care through ongoing communications with nursing, providers and other members of the health care team.
• Assesses patients' educational needs and develops and implements a nutrition education plan for patients on assigned area.
• Teaches group nutrition classes.
• Writes diet and enteral and parenteral nutrition orders, in coordination with the patient’s provider.
• Represents clinical nutrition at multidisciplinary committees, task forces and project groups.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Celebration
• Vision insurance

Minimum Experience

• 0-1 years to include supervised practice experiences or on‑job experiences.

Minimum Education

• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) approved program
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field
• Knowledge of foods/nutrition; food preparation; production; supervisory/instructional techniques

Certification Requirements

• Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) Certification through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) OR recent supervised practice program graduate who must obtain the RDN Certification within 90 days of starting in this job
• Pennsylvania State Licensure of Dietician‑Nutritionist (LDN) OR must obtain Pennsylvania LDN within 6 months of starting in this job
• Nutrition Support Dietitian certification (CNSD) preferred

Required Courses

• Completion of ACEND accredited, supervised practice program

Physical Demands

• Frequent prolonged standing/walking

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Community Health Center
• Fluency in Spanish

Disclaimer

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions, subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions, as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.