Dietitian - Registered Dietitian
Shift: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Job Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with BS in Dietetics and or Nutrition
Must be Registered Dietician (RD) with the National Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
Licensed by the State Board of Examiners
Possess valid driver’s license
Minimum of 2 years clinical experience as a Dietician
Must possess excellent verbal and written skills necessary to communicate with Physicians, staff, patients’, and patients’ family
Must be certified by the American Heart Association –BLS in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and maintain that certification while providing services at the client.
Must comply with client immunization requirements
Must submit to client required drug test
Must submit to client required fingerprinting
Must complete facility and client required training
Comply with facility Standard Operating Procedures to meet standards for accrediting agencies; specifically, Joint Commission guidelines, CMS Standards, VSH Policy and Directives and client Standards, Rules and Directives.
Duties of the Dietician:
Provide nutrition care to individuals served throughout client.
Create nutrition plans to improve the health and physical conditions of individuals.
Analyzes the individuals’ health status, goals, and dietary restrictions, tracks the patient’s dietary intake and progress and educating patients on how to maintain a balanced diet.
Consults to patients, families, and treatment team regarding nutrition needs
Writes appropriate nutrition related recommendations in the medical record
Approves patients’ menus and provides this information to the Food Service Director