Dietitian Nutritionist Specialist

Department: 09120 GCMG Cabarrus Family Medicine:
Concord Admin - General Administration

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pay Range

$33.05 - $49.60

• Assesses and monitors nutritional status of patients and adjusts nutritional care as indicated utilizing current scientific literature on methodology and relates this information to medical status, anthropometric data, clinical assessment and dietary evaluation of the patient; medical nutrition therapy (MNT) including assessment and education, developing, monitoring, and implementing MNT for patients on assigned units (Primary assigned units may include general medicine floors, critical care units and outpatient clinics).
• Writes medical nutrition therapy orders per hospital by-laws.
• Places feeding tubes on patients at the bed side per hospital by-laws.
• Completes consults as ordered by physicians and nurses. Communicates with physicians, nurses, clinical dietitians and others to coordinate nutrition into a total patient therapy program.
• Completes all required documentation including nutritional care plan, assessments, consultations, nutrient intake analyses and patient education in the patient's medical record and on all required documentation tools in a timely, professional and thorough manner.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education. Develops, evaluates and utilizes appropriate education materials for patients. Learning needs are identified using methods appropriate to each patient's developmental and educational level; evaluates and documents learner response to teaching.
• Provides/develops periodic in-services on selected topics to clinical nutrition team members and other disciplines as requested.
• Orients, mentors, and trains team members and dietetic interns as applicable.
• Teaches and disseminates results and findings of nutrition research to medical team members, nursing, pharmacy, patients, and public.
• Communicates with Food Service department on patient care and food service issues.

Must be able to give and receive verbal communications on a continuous basis. Must be able to read written communications on a continuous basis both hard copy and on a computer screen. Able to lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds or less occasionally. The lowest point of any lift—the floor. Able to push/pull objects using moderate effort occasionally. Able to perform motor skills as reaching out/up.

Frequently turning, climbing stairs, grasping and finger manipulation. Infrequently squatting, twisting, bending, frequent periods of walking, standing, sitting. Infrequently squatting, twisting, and bending. Able to perform tasks which require arm-hand coordination on a continuous basis. Fine hand-eye coordination occasionally and to perform upper and lower body coordination skills

Registered Dietitian (by the Commission of Dietetic Registration) and licensed by affiliated state board as applicable OR successful completion of the Registered Dietitian exam and must be registered and licensed within 6 months of employment required. Specialty Certification (as recognized by A.N.D) required.

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or related field if CDR registration eligibility is obtained prior to January 1, 2024, or minimum of master’s degree if initial CDR registration is obtained on or after January 1, 2024.

Successful completion of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (A.N.D) approved dietetic internship or equivalent A.N.D practicum experience required. Minimum of 5 years clinical experience required if bachelor’s degree or minimum of 3 years clinical experience if master’s degree.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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