Clinical Dietitian
Core
Plan and deliver nutrition care to patients in accordance with physicians' diagnoses and regulatory requirements, functioning as a member of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
Role type
Clinical Dietitian (Medical Nutrition Therapist)
Builds
Medical nutrition therapy interventions and patient education programs
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Required skills
Nutritional assessment, care planning, medical nutrition therapy, diabetic education, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient counseling, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Continuing education in diabetes management, community health promotion, professional development portfolio management
Technologies
Electronic medical records, diabetes monitoring equipment
Responsibilities
Develop and implement nutrition care plans for assigned patients; evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of medical nutrition therapy; provide age-specific nutrition education and counseling to inpatients, outpatients, and family members; coordinate nutrition care for outpatient services including cardiac rehab and behavioral health; participate in health and nutrition promotion activities within the hospital and community.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC