Licensed Dietitian

Job Purpose

Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self-management training and nutrition intervention to patients/residents. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses the nutritional status of neonates/infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient through documentation in the medical record.
• Develops and revises a nutrition care plan based on information from the patient, medical record, family and health care team members.
• Advises department on patient care and food service issues.
• Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal and state as evidenced by successful completion of surveys with no deficiencies.
• Participates in facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Program and on Performance Improvement teams to improve processes and patient care.
• Orients, mentors and trains staff and interns, as applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree
• Minimum Experience: Entry Level - Minimum one (1) year work experience as a dietitian preferred
• Minimum Licensure/Certification Required by Law: Current Licensure in the State of GA as a Dietitian
• Additional Qualifications: Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration)