Registered Dietitian I - Outpatient - Cardiac Rehab

Overview

Talent Pool: Allied Health

Responsibilities

Complete nutritional assessments of patients and documents results using the Nutrition Care Process and the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam. Calculate patients nutritional needs based on accepted Standards of Care.

Make daily decisions independently but obtain input from RDII, RDIII, Lead Registered Dietitian or Clinical Nutrition Manager for complicated cases or issues --------------------------------------------------Initiate nutrition interventions. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition interventions. Document the achievement of measurable nutrition goals.--------------------------------------------------Participate in continuing education activities that enhance the delivery of medical nutrition therapy, pro-actively seek the latest information regarding nutrition therapy, routinely assess knowledge, skills, and abilities for self-development and goal setting--------------------------------------------------Participates in quality improvement activities within the clinical nutrition team, the nutritional services department, and other areas of the health system--------------------------------------------------Plan and document Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary plan of care --------------------------------------------------Serve as a nutrition resource to departmental and organizational staff and train dietetic interns and nutrition students --------------------------------------------------

Qualifications

EDUCATION:Required: Bachelor?s Degree in Nutrition or related field Preferred:

Master?s Degree in Nutrition or related field EXPERIENCE:Required: 0-1 years in clinical nutrition following pre-professional experience Preferred: >1 year in clinical nutrition following pre-professional experience LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:REQUIREDBLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare ProviderCertification as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) as issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration AND Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist as issued by the NCBDN. OR completion of a Supervised Practice Program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as evidenced by an original Verification Statement supplied by the Program Director in a color ink other than black and dated within the previous 12 months PLUS a provisional license from the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition (NCBDN) must be obtained prior to starting employment in conjunction with the original verification statement. The incumbent must become registered and licensed within 6 months of employment.PREFERRED