Registered Dietitian II, Weight Management

Key Responsibilities

• Performs in-depth nutritional assessments for patients at risk of or with a chronic disease, obesity, and those who are seeking bariatric surgery
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret scientific information to identify age-specific needs and to provide the appropriate care and education
• Effectively communicates and evaluates diet history data through computer analysis
• Demonstrates skill and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population
• Provides individual counseling and group education
• Maintains medical records according to HIPAA guidelines and third-party billing guidelines
• Designs and presents clinically accurate innovative presentations for other health care professionals and the community
• Participates in inter-disciplinary team meetings and patient care
• Reviews, evaluates, and utilizes current nutrition and chronic disease management research
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices
• Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition, Registered Dietitian (R.D.)
• Minimum one year experience as a clinical dietitian, nutrition outreach, counseling and group education related to chronic disease is preferred, candidates who have recently concluded their internship and are Registered Dietitians will be considered
• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred or commitment to obtain within 2 years as necessary