Registered Dietician (Wellness)

Southeast Health District - District 9-2; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health District - District 9-2 is seeking a nutrition professional to evaluate HIV patients’ nutritional status and provide tailored nutrition therapy. You will coordinate care for high-risk patients, educate staff and the community, and maintain thorough documentation. Travel may be required.

The role emphasizes evidence-based HIV nutrition practices, collaboration with the care team, and involvement in quality improvement activities to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics or closely related field required and verification statement of completion of an accredited didactic program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate nutritional status of HIV patients using biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data and provide nutritional care/therapies.
• Coordinate services for high-risk patients through case management and care coordination.
• Educate clinic personnel, patients, and the community about nutrition and dietetics as needed.
• Maintain written documentation and participate in quality improvement activities.
• May require travel.

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management, or a closely related field

Verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Will work as a member of the HIV medical care team evaluating nutritional status based on appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data, and providing nutritional care/therapies. Will utilize current HIV medical nutritional therapy protocols and other evidence-based guidelines. Will coordinate services for medically and nutritionally high-risk patients through case management and care coordination. Will educate clinic personnel, patients, and the community about nutrition and dietetics as needed. Will maintain appropriate written documentation and participate in quality improvement activities. This job may require travel.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in dietetics, human nutrition, foods and nutrition, nutrition education, food systems management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university; and verification statement of completion of a didactic program accredited by The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.

Preferred Qualifications

Current knowledge of scientific principles and practices of normal and therapeutic clinical nutrition and dietetics, especially as it pertains to the HIV population.