Registered Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2500

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and lead nutrition care for patients with specialized health conditions.

You will use the Nutrition Care Process with guidance from advanced practice dietitians and apply evidence‑based practices to support outcomes. This full‑time role (40 hours/week, M-F 8am–5pm) offers a collaborative environment, opportunities to mentor graduates and interns, and a $2,500 sign‑on bonus.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Master's degree by accredited university for graduates after Jan 1, 2024.
• ACEND accredited program completion required.
• State licensure or certification required for practice.
• Must obtain licensure within 6 months if required.
• Ability to apply Nutrition Care Process across multiple populations.
• Ability to interpret evidence-based research for clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy with specialized populations.
• Use Nutrition Care Process with guidance from advanced dietitians.
• Apply advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Utilize nutrition tech to estimate needs and goals.
• Mentor new graduates, interns, and dietetic techs.
• Apply research to improve patient outcomes.
• Update care practices with the interdisciplinary team.
• Manage nutrition care across continuum, including medical equipment orders.
• RD order writing privileges per policy/protocol.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Complex Problem Solving

Advanced Counseling

Nutrition Fe Exam

Nutrition Tech Proficiency

Research Interpretation

Mentoring

Professional Communication

Education

Master's degree

ACEND accredited program

State licensure

Education verified

Job description

Posting Specifics

Pay Rate: Based on Experience

Shift Details: Full-Time (40hrs/wk). M-F 8am to 5pm

Sign On Bonus: $2500

Essential Functions

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions and or in specialized populations.
• Uses the Nutrition Care Process to facilitate the provision of more complex nutrition care with moderate autonomy and supportive guidance from advanced practice dietitians.
• Uses advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Uses technology in estimating needs and nutrition goals (ex: indirect calorimetry, nutrient analysis software, glucometers, etc.)
• Mentors newly graduated dietitians, dietetic interns, and clinical diet techs.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes.
• Implements the latest evidence‑based care with the interdisciplinary team and in updating care practices/processes within the facility.
• Manages nutrition care across the continuum including durable medical equipment order writing.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol.

Skills

• Specialty Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Complex Problem Solving
• Advanced Counseling Techniques
• Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
• Nutrition Related Technology Proficiency
• Research Study Interpretation
• Mentoring
• Professional Communication

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• For graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university.
• Education is verified.
• Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program.
• State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians.
• If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process in multiple patient populations and/or disease types.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice.