Role: Clinical Dietitian (PRN) responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform nutrition assessments, develop diagnoses, and create individualized care plans based on patient needs and best practices.
- Implement and evaluate nutrition interventions, including managing enteral nutrition support and transitional feeding plans.
- Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and healthcare team members on topics such as diets, supplements, and eating behaviors.
- Utilize the Nutrition Care Process, document patient encounters, and monitor outcomes for continuous improvement.
- Participate in research, quality improvement, and performance initiatives to enhance care quality.
- Mentor dietetic interns and maintain professional development through self-assessment and ongoing learning.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition/dietetics from an accredited program.
- Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN) and licensed dietitian within six months of hire.
- 1-2 years of clinical experience preferred, with proficiency in electronic medical records and foodservice software.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
Additional Duties: Perform assigned tasks, adhere to policies, standards, and ethical practices, and contribute to team efforts.