Dietitian Clinical – PRN as Needed
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Job Description
About the Company
WellStar is a not-for-profit health system with 11 hospitals spanning across Georgia. WellStar provides a full continuum of care from prevention and wellness to complex acute care, rehabilitation and hospice. WellStar has approximately 25,000 employees, 3,900 affiliated physicians and 1,200 volunteers who provide compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and their families.
Job Description
The Dietitian Clinical – PRN as Needed is responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to patients at Douglas Hospital. The dietitian will work as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team to assess, diagnose, and treat nutritional needs of patients. The dietitian will also provide nutrition education to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Essential Functions
• Assess nutritional needs of patients
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans
• Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and healthcare professionals
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition interventions
• Participate in research and quality improvement activities
• Mentor dietetic interns and diet technicians
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition/dietetics from an accredited institution
• Completion of a supervised practice didactic program accredited by the Accreditation Counsel for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
• Registered Dietitian or Licensed Dietitian within 180 days of hire
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, verbal, and written communication skills
• Knowledge of best practices in clinical nutrition and the dietetics profession
• Ability to think critically to apply nutrition interventions to patients with multiple comorbidities and/or special needs
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with other healthcare professionals
Preferred Qualifications
• One to two years clinical experience
• Experience with electronic medical record charting systems and other software relative to food service systems
• Knowledge of malnutrition assessment including performance of nutrition focused physical exam
