Job Summary
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Registered Dietitian to join our healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide expert nutritional guidance, develop personalized care plans, and support patients across diverse settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics. Your expertise will help improve health outcomes through comprehensive nutritional assessment, medical nutrition therapy, and patient education. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in individuals' lives by promoting optimal health and managing chronic conditions with evidence-based nutrition strategies.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to evaluate nutritional status, medical history, and dietary needs.
- Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans aligned with medical diagnoses and treatment goals.
- Provide nutrition counseling and health coaching to motivate behavioral changes and support weight management, chronic disease management, and specialized dietary needs.
- Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, speech therapists, and other specialists to coordinate care effectively.
- Utilize Electronic Medical Records (EMR) or Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems to document assessments, interventions, progress notes, and care plans accurately.
- Manage clinical nutrition support including tube feeding protocols and nutritional supplementation for patients requiring specialized feeding methods.
- Supervise dietetic interns or junior staff when applicable, ensuring adherence to best practices in dietetics and patient safety standards.
- Stay current with advancements in clinical nutrition, physiology knowledge, and diagnostic evaluation techniques to provide evidence-based care.
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of physiology, medical nutrition therapy (MNT), and clinical nutrition principles.
- Proven experience in nutrition counseling, motivational interviewing, and health coaching techniques.
- Strong understanding of diagnostic evaluation processes related to nutritional deficiencies or metabolic conditions.
- Ability to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual dietary needs across various populations including geriatrics and patients with chronic illnesses.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems for documentation and patient record management.
- Experience working with individuals requiring specialized nutrition support such as tube feeding or enteral/parenteral nutrition.
- Supervising experience in a healthcare setting is preferred for leadership development within the team.
- Excellent client communication skills with the ability to educate patients effectively on nutrition-related topics.
- Background in hospital or acute care environments is highly desirable for managing complex cases efficiently.
- Knowledge of weight loss strategies, chronic disease management programs, and long-term care practices enhances your ability to deliver holistic nutritional care.
Join us in transforming lives through expert nutrition care! This paid position offers a dynamic environment where your skills will directly impact patient health outcomes while fostering your professional growth in a supportive team setting.
Pay: $60.00 - $68.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
