Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Job Duties

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including assessments, evaluation, and treatment for nutritional dietary, and feeding risks or disorders
• Consult with providers regarding patients; diagnosis, prognosis, and progress
• Develop and implement functional, measurable goals to address nutrition needs or dietary changes
• Reassess patient progress on goals and need for continued services on a regular basis
• Assist in the identification, assessment, and intervention for patients referred to and/or in need of nutritional services/evaluation or diagnosed with nutrition related disease
• Ensure patients and families receive accurate explanations of nutritional assessments and goals for needed changes or maintenance of health
• Develop services that address the functional needs of the patient to improve health and development in a manner that reflects understanding of family dynamics that affect patient health
• Instruct patient and/or family members in the proper and safe usage of supplements, formulas, diets, and activity
• Assist in coordination of services and recommend appropriate referrals as needed
• Collaborate with community agencies and professionals in order to provide timely and seamless services to eligible patients and families
• Develop and maintain patient progress reports and documentation
• Provide consultation and timely reports of patient evaluation, reassessments, and disposition to providers
• Participate in specified nutrition promotion, education and/or prevention programs for associated nutritional health issues as appropriate
• Attend and participate in required staff meetings
• Participate in continuing education programs to maintain professional competence and skills
• Participate in documentation reviews

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a related field or foreign equivalent
• Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Current CPR certification
• Knowledge of HIPAA: Security Rule and Privacy Rule