Job Description
Job Description
Registered Dietitian
Role Summary:
Registered Dietitian to support comprehensive nutrition services, including home-delivered, congregate, and medically tailored meal programs. In this role, you will play a vital part in improving the health and well-being of patients by assessing nutritional needs, developing personalized care plans, and collaborating closely with the care team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact through direct patient engagement, education, and innovative nutrition programming.
Duties / Responsibilities:
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Assess patients’ nutritional needs and dietary restrictions, and work with current health plans to develop and implement individualized dietary-care plans.
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Provide nutritional counseling and guidance to patients and their families on diet modifications, food selection, and preparation.
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Educate individuals and groups on fundamental nutrition concepts, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to enhance quality of life.
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Inspect meals to ensure compliance with prescribed diets and standards for taste, presentation, and quality.
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Coordinate recipe development, standardization, and menu planning for food service operations.
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Offer recommendations related to nutrition policy and meal program improvements.
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Complete all administrative requirements, including documentation, chart entries, and attendance at meetings as needed.
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Provide nutrition counseling through both in-person and remote sessions.
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Maintain current training and ensure compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
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Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree or completion of an ACEND-accredited nutrition program.
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Registered Dietitian license.
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Completion of an ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship or supervised practice experience.
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Strong communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills.
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Ability and willingness to travel for patient visits.
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ServSafe Certification within 180 days of hire.
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Valid driver’s license.
Desired Qualifications:
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Experience providing nutrition counseling in clinical, home care, or community-based settings.
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Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals.
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Passion for promoting patient wellness and healthy living.
Setting: Out Patient Clinic
Population: Geriatric population