Clinical Dietitian
Core
Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients including infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics in a hospital setting.
Role type
Clinical Dietitian (Registered Dietitian)
Builds
Patient care plans and nutrition interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medical nutrition therapy, nutrition assessment, tube feeding calculations, parenteral nutrition orders, nitrogen balance studies, metabolic cart studies, order writing privileges, supervision of interns, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
1 year of clinical experience
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive medical nutrition therapy; complete physician ordered consults; document calorie counts and nutrition assessments; calculate nitrogen balance and metabolic cart studies; supervise nutritional therapy support team; collaborate with physicians and nursing staff on diet texture and drug-nutrient interactions; teach interns and present in-services to healthcare personnel.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC