Registered Dietitian

Southcoast-Health-System-; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

HSA/FSA

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401K with employer contribution

PTO and holidays

Voluntary supplemental insurance

Job summary

SouthCoast Health is seeking a Full Time Registered Dietitian to assess and counsel patients, develop nutrition care plans, and align with standards of care. The role emphasizes collaboration with clinicians and families to support home regimens.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree (or 1-2 years related experience), Georgia licensure, CPR/BLS, and preferably Diabetic Educator Certification. Competitive benefits and a mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 1–2 years related experience.
• Active license through Georgia Board; CPR/BLS Certification.
• Diabetic Educator Certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
• Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
• Consult with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
• Organize, develop, analyze, test, and prepare special meals such as low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals.
• Develop curriculum and prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
• Make recommendations regarding policies, such as nutrition labeling, food fortification, and nutrition standards.
• Purchase food in accordance with health and safety codes.
• Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students, healthcare personnel, and the general public.

Skills

Nutritional counseling

Dietary planning

Patient education

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Diabetic Educator Certification preferred

Job description

SouthCoast Health Is Looking For A Full Time Registered Dietitian

Responsible for assessing adult and/or pediatric patients to determine appropriate nutritional counseling. Develops nutritional care plans and outlines goals with patients and their families based on existing nutritional standards of care. Implements nutritional interventions based on knowledge of disease states, normal and therapeutic nutrition, and incorporate cultural and spiritual values and resources. Collaborates with providers and clinic manager on the implementation of nutrition care principles. Prepares the family to carry out the nutrition regime in the home setting. Collaborates with internal and external resources to support the nutrition care plan during nutritional assessments.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
• Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
• Consult with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
• Organize, develop, analyze, test, and prepare special meals such as low-fat, low-cholesterol and chemical-free meals.
• Develop curriculum and prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
• Make recommendations regarding policies, such as nutrition labeling, food fortification, and nutrition standards.
• Purchase food in accordance with health and safety codes.
• Plan and conduct training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students, healthcare personnel, and the general public.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred and/or a minimum of one to two years related experience and/or training. Diabetic Educator Certification strongly preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

Must maintain active license through Georgia Board. CPR/BLS Certification.

BENEFITS

Competitive salary, health, HSA/FSA, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance. 401K with employer contribution, PTO and holidays. Voluntary supplemental insurance (i.e., critical illness, hospital, short-term disability, life, etc.).

EOE, DFW, MFDV