Registered Dietitian

Tanner Health; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$15,000 sign-on bonus

Job summary

Tanner Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to deliver inpatient nutrition care aligned with patient-focused goals. You will perform nutrition assessments, determine diagnoses, develop and implement interventions, and monitor patient progress within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires completing the NCP, following SOP/SOPP, and applying evidence-based nutrition practices while contributing to cost-effective resource management and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication with patients, physicians, and staff.
• Ability to write letters, summaries, and reports.
• Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university.
• Completion of 900 hours of supervised practice from accredited CDR program.
• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and GA Licensed Dietitian status.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to support patient-focused goals.
• Adhere to SOP/SOPP and evidence-based practice guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Medical terminology

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

15,000 Sign On Bonus - External Candidates Only

The Clinical Dietitian works closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide inpatient care that is integrated and compatible with the patient-focused medical goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities include the application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including, completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, developing and implementing nutrition intervention(s), and monitoring and evaluating the patient's progress. The Clinical Dietitian uses the Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework (SODPF) to determine the scope of practice, established Standards of Practice and Professional Performance (SOP/SOPP) in nutrition care and practice-specific dietetics, and, as available, evidence-based practice protocols/nutrition practice guidelines to help determine nutrition intervention(s). The Clinical Dietitian also assists in the management of resources cost-effectively and participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that nutrition care is safe and effective. The Clinical Dietitian is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, is involved in team conferences, provides food and nutrition-related in-services, and contributes to the development and revision of hospital policies. The Clinical Dietitian also may be involved in community-based nutrition programs and maintains the professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Licenses & Certifications

Qualifications

• *Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, with patients, physicians, and staff.
• *Ability to write letters, summaries, and reports.
• *Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university.
• *Position requires completion of 900 hours of supervised practice from accredited CDR program
• *Position requires registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the State of Georgia Licensed Dietitian status throughout employment.