Registered Dietician, PRN, Days

About the Role

Responsible for providing nutrition care and education to patients and/or caregiver(s). Evaluates patients' nutritional status, develops and implements care plans, assesses nutrient requirements, recommends nutrition prescriptions, evaluates patient tolerance and effectiveness, and communicates information to physicians and other health care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, reviews, plans, updates, and implements medical nutrition therapy for patients according to established policies and procedures.
• Monitors patients receiving nutrition support.
• Provides nutrition education to patients, caregivers, staff, and community partners.
• Serves as a preceptor for medical, dietetic, and food service interns and/or clinical research.
• Participates and serves on interdisciplinary team meetings, patient rounds, multidisciplinary committees, and/or discharge planning.
• Assists with performance and quality improvement projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Registered Dietitian state licensure (e.g., SC LLR).
• If hired on or prior to December 31, 2023, must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics and be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the CDR.

Skills

• Ability to maintain 75 hours of continuing education every 5 years.
• Ability to interpret data, teach, and communicate with other healthcare professionals.
• Proficiency in manipulating numbers and documenting in medical records.

Schedule

Day shift

Location

1 Medical Park Rd, Richland Facility Administration-Medical Group Department, Medical Group Administration - Upstate-Practice Operations