Reg Dietitian​/Rd Elig U; JR

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• Provide in-depth nutritional assessment and follow-up for patients at high nutritional risk.
• Develops care plan including discharge recommendations, which may include instructions on appropriate diet therapies to patients/family.
• Actively participates as core team member in interdisciplinary coordinated patient care program and on committees for the development and revision of nutrition related policies and procedures.
• May assess patients to determine level of care and implement care plan in patients of moderate or potential risk.
• Acts as a source of nutrition care expertise to MMC staff and associates.

• Master's degree required for individuals who established eligibility for the registration examination effective on or after January 1, 2024.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college for those that established registry eligibility prior to January 1, 2024.
• Registered Dietitian (R.D.) status with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND):
  Registration Eligible status acceptable conditional on the taking and passing of the next AND qualifying examination for Registered Dietitians (within 3 months).
• Maintenance of continuing education requirements mandated by the AND.