Dietitian

Position Summary:

Provides quality clinical nutrition services by working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary health team to promote wellness, maintain current health, and/or intervene in acute or chronic illness. Provides medical nutrition therapy for all patients in accordance with providers orders, as well as hospital, and Clinical Nutrition Department policies.

Performs assessments on all patients identified to be at nutrition risk per established policies and procedures.

Provides nutrition education as identified.

Provide support to the Food and Clinical Nutrition Department Teams.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Basic professional knowledge; equivalent to a Master's degree; working knowledge of theory and practice within a specialized field

Experience: Less than one year

Education Discipline: Master of Science Degree in Foods and Nutrition or related field. Completion of Dietetic internship. Successful passing of the registration examination for dietitians (RDN).

Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)