Dietitian
Core
Provides medical nutrition therapy, individualized nutrition care plans, and education to inpatients, outpatients, and staff within the community.
Role type
Registered Dietitian (Medical Nutrition Therapy)
Builds
Individualized nutrition care plans and therapeutic plans for specialized nutrition support
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Required skills
Medical nutrition therapy, nutritional status assessment, enteral and parenteral nutrition planning, patient education, electronic medical record documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Diabetes education, nutrition support dietetics, home care/hospice services
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems, Body Gem resting metabolism testing equipment
Responsibilities
Develops individualized nutrition care plans for medically unstable patients; assesses and delivers nutrition counseling for clients with varying medical problems; utilizes nutrition screens/assessment tools; documents patient information in the electronic medical record; provides nutrition education to hospital support groups and the community; coordinates work experiences for internship learning goals.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, clinical IC