Spring 2027 Start Dietitian Internship

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide group and individual nutrition therapy via the Nutrition Care Process (NCP).
• Screen patients to identify those patients at nutritional risk via nursing assessment.
• Complete dietitian assessments on individuals according to risk level following screening.
• Provide individual nutrition therapy at a frequency necessary to meet the needs of the patient.
• Provide meal/snack outings, grocery store tours, cooking groups, and life-skills groups as indicated by program schedule or the needs of patients.
• Recommend the need for transitional feedings (from enteral to oral intake and vice-versa) and participate in the multidisciplinary team that determines the appropriate administration of nutrition therapies and food.
• Provide individualized drug/nutrient interaction education as indicated and adjust the IPOC as needed.

Education/Training Requirements

• Completed bachelor’s degree and enrolled in a Master’s degree program in Dietetics.
• Successful completion of all Rogers onboarding training coursework is required prior to start.
• Formal training in the management of aggressive patients (NCI) is required within sixty (60) days of date of placement.
• Annuar re-certification is required and will be provided.
• Successful completion of pre-placement background checks through the Rogers system is required.
• Successful occupational health clearance from your provider is required.

Additional Job Description

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