Meritus Health·Washington County, Maryland
The Clinical Dietitian will assess, treat, and educate patients across the lifespan to ensure optimal nutritional outcomes in various clinical settings. They will collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to develop individualized nutrition care plans and document interventions in the electronic health record.
Meritus Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join our Nutrition Services team. In this role, you will use your clinical expertise to assess, treat, and educate patients across the lifespan while helping ensure optimal nutritional outcomes in acute, sub-acute, and/or outpatient settings.
You will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team while providing evidence-based nutrition care and contributing to a culture of service excellence.
What You’ll Do
Screen patients for nutrition risk and complete comprehensive nutrition assessments.
Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans and interventions.
Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and their families.
Document assessments, interventions, and follow-up care in the electronic health record (EHR).
Provide nutrition care to patients across the lifespan.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Provide education and support to departmental and interdepartmental staff to promote ongoing clinical skill development.
Participate in professional activities, committees, special projects, and department initiatives.
Establish and work toward 1–2 professional development goals annually.
Demonstrate a commitment to Meritus Health’s values of Teamwork, Stewardship, Accountability, Integrity, Advocacy, and Innovation.
The ideal candidate will have strong clinical judgment and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, medical center personnel, and other members of the healthcare team. Computer proficiency, including the ability to process nutrition reports and retrieve patient data, is required.
Professional membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or another equivalent professional organization is encouraged.
FST-As needed positions are not eligible for benefits and have a set rate of pay. If you work evenings, nights or weekends, you may be eligible for shift differential.
Happy to Help
At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.
Candidates must hold a Registered Dietitian credential and Maryland licensure, with a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition required. Clinical experience in an acute care medical center is preferred, along with strong communication and computer skills.
Market context
Clinical dietitian openings in Maryland are often tied to hospitals and other acute care settings that need nutrition support for inpatients and medically complex patients. These roles are competitive because employers usually look for a Registered Dietitian credential, Maryland licensure, and experience in an acute care medical center, along with strong communication and computer skills. Before applying, confirm your credential and licensure status and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, which are pulled from the original job description to save research time.