Senior Clinical Dietitian - Inpatient Nutrition Lead

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits including paidPar

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Maine Medical Center, part of MaineHealth, seeks a Senior Clinical Dietitian to direct and coordinate nutritional care for patients across clinical areas. You will perform assessments, develop and implement care plans, educate patients, and collaborate with providers and health team members.

This role also serves as a technical resource for nutrition support services and contributes to clinical nutrition research studies, proposals and protocols. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutritional Sciences from an accredited college or university required.
• Must hold Clinical Nutrition Support Clinician credential within 18 months of start date or possess a Master’s Degree.
• Current applicable state license as a Dietitian required. Registration by the American Dietetic Association required.
• Three years of experience as a Registered Dietitian conducting nutritional assessments and developing treatment plans for acute care inpatients and outpatients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates nutritional care to patients in assigned clinical areas.
• Performs nutritional assessments and develops care plans.
• Educates patients and communicates with providers and health team members.
• Functions as a technical resource for nutrition support services in clinical nutrition research studies, proposals and protocols.

Skills

Nutritional assessments

Care plan development

Patient education

Provider communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutritional Sciences

Clinical Nutrition Support Clinician credential within 18 months or Master’s Degree

Job description

Maine Medical Center, part of MaineHealth, seeks a Senior Clinical Dietitian to direct and coordinate nutritional care for patients across clinical areas. You will perform assessments, develop and implement care plans, educate patients, and collaborate with providers and health team members.

This role also serves as a technical resource for nutrition support services and contributes to clinical nutrition research studies, proposals and protocols. Competitive benefits apply.