Registered Dietitian

Responsibilities

• Affirms medical nutrition therapy based on ADA, ADA, ASPEN, AHA, Cancer Society, USDA, FDA guidelines.
• Evaluates dietary and health needs, develops meal plans, assesses their effectiveness, promotes nutrition through community outreach, and stays updated on nutritional and food science research.
• Provides nutrition counseling and education tailored to individual patient needs.
• Assists other healthcare professionals in establishing nutrition care standards and setting realistic patient goals.
• Trains patients on selecting foods for health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Conducts nutrition education classes such as diabetes classes and weight management sessions.
• Serves as a community resource, offering information about available programs.
• Makes in-house nutrition education materials for staff and patients.
• Shares nutrition education materials or conducts in-services/meetings as requested.
• Responds promptly to phone and email inquiries.
• Enters nutrition notes into CPRS immediately after completing assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science and Nutrition or related field, Master’s degree preferred.
• Current Registered Dietitian certification from the American Dietetic Association.
• Active, current valid licensure/certification required by the state or work state.
• Two or more years of experience as a dietitian or nutritionist.
• Knowledge of dietary management, safety/sanitation, food production, and nutrition principles.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Applications and other relevant software.
• Excellent customer service skills, tact, and professionalism.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information according to federal and state laws and company policies.