Clinical Nutritionist

About the role

The position is located at Department 37140 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Neurology: Pediatrics. This is a full-time benefits-eligible role with 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical assessments and assesses nutritional needs of patients according to departmental and evidence-based standards.
• Participates in interdisciplinary clinical rounds and programs to provide optimum nutrition care and improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of current literature and evidence-based guidelines/practices in providing appropriate and competent nutritional care.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of patient outcomes and patient care services to achieve hospital and departmental goals.
• Provides nutrition information to health care professionals, students, patients, caregivers and the community to promote optimal nutritional health and therapeutic outcomes.
• Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care.
• Demonstrates appropriate, competent and timely nutritional care for transplant patients to meet hospital and regulatory standards, as applicable.
• Provides timely outpatient documentation and charging that supports hospital/department standards, as applicable.
• Collaborates routinely to reduce the impact of no-shows and optimize clinic productivity to meet hospital/department goals, as applicable.
• Adheres to the hospital and departmental policies and procedures promoting a cooperative work environment.
• Demonstrates a personal responsibility and commitment to customer service and satisfaction by utilizing communication skills to interact with patients, customers, and staff to develop interpersonal relationships and team building.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Biological Sciences or Dietetics from an accredited college or university and completion of approved registration by the American Dietetic Association required.
• Previous experience as a clinical dietitian preferred.
• Registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
• Active licensure by the applicable state Board of Dietetics/Nutrition is required according to policy.

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with medical and nursing staff, patients, and employees.
• Basic computer skills.

Pay

Pay Range: $28.55 - $42.85

Schedule

30-40 hours per week