Registered Dietitian

Prestige Staffing; Georgia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Staffing seeks a Registered Dietitian for a contract-to-hire role with an acute care facility in the Atlanta, GA area. The position focuses on outpatient and inpatient nutrition therapy and requires licensure in Georgia.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in nutrition or dietetics, RD credential, Georgia license, and at least one year of relevant clinical experience. EMR experience (Epic/ECW/Athena) is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian with Georgia licensure.
• 1 year of recent acute care or outpatient dietitian experience.
• EMR experience (Epic/ECW/Athena).
• Competency in adult and geriatric nutrition.
• Proficient in diet management software and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for inpatient and outpatient hospital patients.
• Perform Nutrition Care Process: assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Document care in the medical record and coordinate with care teams.
• Manage diet orders for oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans; treat malnutrition.
• Provide nutrition counseling using evidence-based materials.
• Collaborate with Food & Nutrition Services to support patient needs and safety.
• Mentor Level I dietitians and precept interns as applicable.
• Participate in quality and performance improvement activities.
• Deliver education sessions for staff/interns; engage with community groups as needed.
• Maintain licensure/registration and complete CE activities.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Food andNutrition

EMR experience

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Georgia dietitian licensure

Acute care/outpatient dietitian exp

Adult and geriatric nutrition

Diet management software/computers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics

Tools

Epic EMR

ECW EMR

Athenahealth EMR

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Prestige Staffing is seeking a Registered Dietitian for a contract to potential hire role with an acute care facility in the outpatient department located in the Atlanta, GA area. The ideal candidate will be able to start this month.

DETAILS

• Mon - Friday
• 8:00a-4:30p
• Pay is based on exp from $36-55/hr
• 1-3 month contract with potential to go perm

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics.
• EMR such as Epic, ECW, Athenaexperience would be helpful
• Registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• One year of recent experience in acute care or outpatient setting as a clinical dietitian.
• Licensed as a dietitian in the State of Georgia.
• Must maintain competency in adult and geriatric nutrition.
• Competent in basic computer skills, including diet management software.

JOB DESCIPTION

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for inpatient and outpatient hospital patients
• Perform MNT using the Nutrition Care Process: assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation
• Document care and interventions in the medical record
• Coordinate nutrition care with physicians, nursing, and other healthcare team members (rounds, discharge planning, care conferences as needed)
• Confirm diet orders and manage/adjust diet prescriptions for oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans; identify and treat malnutrition
• Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and caregivers using current, evidence-based materials
• Collaborate with Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) to support patient preferences (cultural/religious/ethnic) and medical requirements; apply food safety/sanitation knowledge
• Serve as a nutrition resource to physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and FNS staff
• Mentor Level I dietitians; provide guidance with minimal supervision (as applicable)
• Precept and evaluate dietetic interns and support student learning
• Participate in quality improvement and performance improvement activities; monitor outcomes and provide feedback to staff
• Contribute to policy/protocol updates, committee work (department and/or organization-wide), and annual compliance requirements
• May participate in research/data collection, literature reviews, and development of protocols/guidelines for specialty areas
• Deliver at least annual education/in-service activities for staff/interns; may present to community organizations/media
• Maintain licensure/registration and complete required continuing education and professional development activities