Registered Dietitian
Core
Provide direct patient care through the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, evidence-based interventions, and monitoring for inpatient and outpatient populations.
Role type
Clinical Registered Dietitian (RD)
Builds
Medical Nutrition Therapy plans and patient care protocols
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nutrition Care Process, Nutrition Focused Physical Exam, Medical Nutrition Therapy, patient counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, precepting students
Preferred skills
Master's Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (implied by documentation standards)
Responsibilities
Perform nutrition assessment and diagnosis; develop nutrition prescriptions and interventions; coordinate Medical Nutrition Therapy services; precept dietetic interns and medical students; maintain clinical productivity and billing records; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to advocate for patient care.
Seniority
Mid-level, competent professional requiring minimal supervision