Dietitian, Multiple Sites

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General Overview

The dietitian is responsible for the comprehensive delivery of medical nutrition therapy using evidence based practice. Screens, assesses, implements nutrition care plans; documents, and completes referrals for general patients. Adheres to departmental and organizational policies and procedures.

Location

We are seeking a full-time Registered Dietitian to support the following NSPG practices/service lines from Monday through Friday:

• Saugus Family Medicine

• 1069 Broadway (Rt. 1 South)

• Lynn Medical Village- 480 Lynnfield Street

• Peabody Primary Care- 2 Corporation Way

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated Competency in evaluating/planning nutrition care.

• Communicates with and obtains information from the patient, family members, and uses this information to ensure patient-focused care and patient involvement in decision making, following HIPAA guidelines

• Obtains comprehensive data on individual patient's personal medical/health histories including lab results, medications, demographics and activity/exercise.

• Determines nutrient and energy requirements.

• Identifies and reviews possible food/medication/herb interactions.

• Analyzes and interprets nutrition and health assessment data, identifies nutrition-related problems and sets priorities for nutrition intervention.

• Formulates nutrition care plans. Establishes follow up plans and continues providing nutrition care to obtain appropriate clinical outcomes.

• Educate patient, family members about diet modifications for the home and individualizes plan to meet specific needs, food preferences, and usual eating pattern.

• Documents initial and follow up nutrition health assessments in the medical record according to department standards.

• Demonstrates ability to change patient's nutrition behavior for positive health outcomes.

Experience

• Required: Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience

Education

• Required: MS in Nutrition or related field

Licensure

• Required: Registered Dietitian

• Commission on Dietetic Registration

• Required: Licensed Dietitian

• Commonwealth of MA