Registered Dietitian - Sub Acute Rehabilitation Unit

Performs Medical Nutrition Therapy using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) as recommended by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Provides nutrition services to inpatients and outpatients based on their individualized nutrition needs. Adheres to the standards of care that reflect the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Completes additional clinical related projects as requested.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Performs clinical/patient responsibilities:
  
  
  
  • Develops individualized nutrition care plans through assessment, diagnosis, nutrition intervention, monitoring and evaluating.
  • Creates medical nutrition care plan using established standards.
  • Follows and documents nutritional risk status, the nutritional care plan, the provision of education, and outcome goals in the electronic medical record.
  • Works in partnership with the interdisciplinary team. Attends team conferences as assigned.
  • Provides medical nutrition education prior to discharge as needed.
  
  
  
  

• Performs outpatient responsibilities:
  
  
  
  • Participates in outpatient clinics and performs clinical/patient responsibilities as listed above.
  • Provides comprehensive nutritional evaluation, consultation and education per physician referrals.
  • Develops medical nutrition standards, guidelines, and education material specific to the assigned outpatient clinic.
  
  
  
  

Essential Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Education, and Training Requirements):

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or related field.
• Registered Dietitian and member of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• One year experience in providing nutritional consultations and assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to make critical decisions as it relates to medical nutrition services.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic computer operations.
• Physical Demands: Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time); able to lift, carry, push, pull, up to 10 pounds occasionally; able to sit for the majority of the time, but may involve brief periods of time involving walking or standing; able to use keyboard frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

Reporting Relationship:

Manager of Nutrition Services

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.