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Dietitian Registered Lead

Cone Health
United States, North Carolina, Greensboro
Jan 08, 2026
The Dietitian Registered Lead provides Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients/residents within the hospital and provides leadership to the Registered Dietitian Team to ensure evidence-based nutrition care is provided. This role serves as a mentor for other Registered Dietitian and is ultimately responsible for making nutrition care decisions for patients. Essential Job Function Completes nutritional assessments and documents results using the Nutrition Care Process and utilizes the principles of the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam to identify malnutrition and/or micronutrient deficiencies. Utilizes the Registered Dietitian's order-writing privileges to efficiently initiate nutrition orders. Directs change in practice of the inpatient Registered Dietitian team based on current evidence. Supports the Clinical Nutrition Manager in providing staff education and in assessing staff competency. Orients and trains new Registered Dietitian staff and provides ongoing mentorship of members of the Registered Dietitian team. Serves as lead preceptor of dietetic interns. Serves as a nutrition resource to interdisciplinary staff of the organization. Represents the inpatient RD team on hospital committees and provides leadership in the planning and execution of nutrition initiatives. Works with the Clinical Nutrition Manager to plan and execute nutrition quality improvement projects. Performs other duties as assigned. Education Required: Bachelor's Degree with a Master's Degree in nutrition or a related field preferred. Also requires ongoing professional education in a specialty. Experience Required: 7+ years in clinical nutrition; 3+ years practicing in an area of specialty Licensure/Certification/Listing Required: BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare ProviderCertification as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration AND Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition (NCBDN) AND Certification in specialty or formal training in specialty if certification is not available. Professional Membership applicable to specialty.Preferred: Cortrak certification