Registered Dietitian - Full Time, Day Shift

About the Role

Provides comprehensive nutritional care to patients and residents with special needs or nutritional risk, including assessment, reassessment, education, and care plan development. Acts as a clinical expert, utilizing technical and decision-making skills to deliver effective medical nutrition therapy.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial and ongoing nutritional assessments to determine patient needs and response to treatment.
• Develops and implements individualized nutrition plans, monitors intake, and initiates appropriate interventions.
• Coordinates patient care, prioritizes tasks, and ensures accurate documentation of interventions and patient responses.
• Acts as a resource for healthcare team members, patients, families, and students, providing education and guidance.
• Supervises data collection related to nutritional status and supervises indirect data collection by staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent (required); Master's Degree (required if eligibility for examination begins after a specified date).
• Completion of dietetic internship or equivalent (required).
• Registered Dietitian (RD) certification within 6 months of residency completion (required).
• Preferred experience as a Clinical Dietitian.

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and educational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to safety, including compliance with vaccination policies.