DIETITIAN 1 EX

Job Description

Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY The registered dietitian (RD) 1, collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to provide general nutrition care that is integrated with overall goals of care for adult and/or pediatric patients at risk for nutrition problems in inpatient and outpatient settings. The RD in this classification works in inpatient or outpatient pediatric and adult settings to provide nutrition care for patients with a wide range of clinical problems.  Primary responsibilities include nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention and evaluating clinical outcomes; coordination of daily work for dietetic technician(s) (DTR) assigned to area; participation in compliance, department projects, and quality performance improvement efforts; active involvement on interdisciplinary teams and committees; and contributions to the supervision of dietetic interns, and teaching assigned classes.  The RD maintains professional competence and continuing education per regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university - Successful completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice experience, approved or accredited by Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). A majority of the clinical training must have taken place in a large teaching hospital. - Registered Dietitian (RD) or eligible to sit for the RD registration examination and passes exam within 6 months of completing ACEND-accredited supervised practice program. An RD-eligible employee works under the direct supervision of an RD. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; to understand and be understood in English - Ability to adapt to changes in work duties and hours and days of work, including work on weekends and holidays across multiple campuses - Experience with using computers for daily tasks and communication - Flexible and organized in problem-solving, utilizing resources, meeting deadlines, and setting and adjusting priorities without daily supervision. - Motivated, resourceful and self-sufficient in routine work and improving clinical operations. Preferred Qualifications: - Master’s degree - Majority of work experience in a large teaching hospital - Fluency in second language Required Licenses & Certifications: - Registered Dietitian (RD) at time of hire or within 6 months of hire