Clinical Dietitian - per diem
UVM Health - UVM Medical Center · Burlington, VT · 3 days ago
Full-time
About the role
The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to inpatients and outpatients in designated areas/programs.
Responsibilities
- Completes screenings, assessments, and ongoing monitoring of patients' nutritional care;
- Documents processes and outcomes according to department and hospital policies;
- Provides education/inservices to patients, students, and health care staff;
- Participates in department and hospital-wide activities pertaining to quality improvement, professional development and community education.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics;
- Eligibility for registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Vermont state certification as a dietitian;
- Experience in providing MNT to acute inpatients whose needs include oral, enteral (via tube) and parenteral nutrition, and in recommending and treating inpatients and outpatients needing diverse oral therapeutic diets.