Registered Dietitian RDN
Core
Provides comprehensive nutritional assessments, develops nutrition care plans, and delivers patient and family nutrition counseling in an acute care hospital setting.
Role type
Registered Dietitian (RDN)
Builds
Patient nutrition care plans and education materials
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Required skills
Enteral and parenteral nutrition management, TPN and tube feeding calculations, nutrition assessment, care plan development, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, staff mentorship
Preferred skills
3+ years acute care experience, advanced knowledge of nutrition support
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct nutrition-focused physical exams and assess patient nutritional needs; Write orders to initiate and manage nutrition care including parenteral and enteral nutrition; Evaluate effectiveness of care plans and communicate with healthcare team; Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and staff; Participate in continuous quality improvement activities; Mentor new staff and interns.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC