Registered Dietitian

Summary

Provides nutritional consultation for students and university departments campus wide

Coordinates with internal and external providers regarding consultation with students on nutrition-related health concerns both acute and chronic in nature

Consults with students regarding weight management and fitness or health concerns

Educates students on the importance of optimal nutrition for performance and recovery from injury

Provides nutrition counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to students to prevent and/or manage certain chronic health conditions

Implements nutrition workshops for students

Collaborates with other university departments to enhance the health and well-being of students

Provides training and education sessions to other university departments to address nutrition, health and wellness related issues

Acts as a preceptor to graduate nutrition students completing supervised experiential education Collaborates with other university departments to maintain that individual dietary requirements for students are being met Provides nutritional information to students with special dietary needs and food allergies

Provides individualized student nutritional assessments and develops nutrition care plans, including potentially high risk situations requiring referrals to inpatient care facilities, as necessary

Assesses student's nutritional needs based on a full evaluation of their current and historic eating behaviors, patterns, caloric intake and food type consumption

Assists with departmental budget

Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum of a bachelor's degree

Moderate amount of experience working as a Dietitian or other related experience

Active Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) license in Rhode Island Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends

Experience in higher education food service

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.