Dietitian Clinical I - Weight Center

Overview Evaluates, assesses, and plans nutrition care to meet patient nutritional needs.

Responsibilities

Assesses patient nutritional status using documented medical information and established nutritional standards. Counsels patients and/or families by identifying nutrition-related problems. Develops plans of instruction and nutritional care, and monitoring results. Identifies inpatients at nutritional risk and documents recommendations. Participates in physicians' rounds, discharge planning rounds, and conferences with nutritional implications. Participates in the development of departmental policies, procedures, nutritional standards, patient educational material, and QI projects. Conducts education programs for patients, community groups, and staff. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences. Prior specialty experience preferred. Masters degree preferred. Required Licensure/Certifications Current NH Dietitian license required. May require additonal license if providing Telehealth services. Current Registration by The Commission on Dietetic Registration.