Clinical Dietitian - Outpatient

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At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Job Code: 5034
FLSA: E
Job Level: F1
Supervisory Responsibility: No

Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.

This position is eligible for the $5,000 commitment bonus.

Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings. Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies. The Duke University Health System offers career advancement through a clinical ladder program.

• Providing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient’s medical goals.
• Evaluating, interpreting, monitoring, and documenting the nutritional status and needs of hospitalized patients and outpatients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Identifying and providing age‑specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of patients and their families.
• Developing, reviewing, updating, and implementing educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals.
• Writing orders for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy.
• Functioning as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team.
• Maintaining registered dietitian (RD) status, including continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio, and maintaining North Carolina Board of Nutrition and Dietetics licensure.
• Precepting dietetic interns and providing on‑the‑job training for newly hired clinical staff.
• Supervising the daily work of registered dietetic technicians; providing input into evaluation but not directly evaluating their performance, and complying with Nutrition Services meeting and attendance standards.

• In addition to Level I duties, working in an assigned specialty area and integrating research and education into practice as evidenced by competencies.
• Serving as a liaison and advocate for the profession by utilizing and sharing new practice knowledge and skill in other areas (management, public health) and or other disciplines.

• Thinking critically, displaying a range of highly developed clinical and technical skills, and formulating judgments acquired through education, experience, and critical thinking.
• Providing expertise, oversight, and leadership in a designated specialty area based on departmental needs.
• Specialty areas include:
  Student Advisor, Malnutrition Specialist, Adult Nutrition Support Specialist, Pediatric Nutrition Support Specialist, Program Coordinator, Clinical and Quality Specialist, IT Specialist, Outpatient Clinical Coordinator, Lead, Subject Matter Expert.

• Level I, II, III:
  Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or a comparable major.
• Successful completion of a coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

• Level I:
  One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions.
• Level II and Level III:
  At least five years of clinical experience or at least three years’ clinical experience plus an approved nutrition‑related certification.

• Level I, II, III:
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