Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Job Summary :

To provide medical nutrition therapy, preventive nutrition counseling, and serve as the expert resource for health care staff for consultation and education.

Essential Responsibilities :

Assesses patient nutrition requirements using appropriate physiological data.

Develops nutrition care plans for patients based on medical nutrition therapy orders and / or assessment data, and modifies these plans as necessary during treatment.

Counsels patients / family on nutrition intervention plan both in person and through telemedicine.

Communicates with other members of the health care team to coordinate medical nutrition intervention with other aspects of medical care.

Plans, organizes, instructs and evaluates nutrition classes.

Prepares patients for bariatric surgery following established protocols.

Completes timely, thorough, and professional documentation of all medical nutrition therapy counseling or interventions.

Participates in evaluating, selecting, developing and updating nutrition education materials / handouts and revision of treatment protocols, according to evidence based medical nutrition therapy research and practice.

Acts as a professional resource to assess educational needs, plan and teach classes for providers and staff on nutritional treatment options.

Attends and participates in Nutrition Department meetings.

Provides nutritionist coverage to the assigned medical centers as needed

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Three years of experience including individual assessment and group education.

Education

Bachelors Degree.

License, Certification, Registration

Registered Dietitian from Commission on Dietetic Registration

Additional Requirements :

Must be licensed as required by the jurisdiction of Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia, including continuing education necessary for renewal of license.

Preferred Qualifications :

Second language desirable