Registered Dietitian

April 17, 2024

Are you applying to the internship?

Description

About the Company

Wellstar Health System is a not-for-profit health system based in Marietta, Georgia. Wellstar operates 11 hospitals, 220 medical office locations and employs over 23,000 employees. Wellstar is the largest health system in Georgia and the 11th largest in the United States.

Description

Registered Dietitian

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to patients in a hospital setting. This includes assessing patients’ nutritional needs, developing and implementing nutrition care plans, and providing nutrition education.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ nutritional needs using the Nutrition Care Process
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans
• Provide nutrition education to patients and their families
• Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team
• Participate in performance improvement and research activities
• Mentor dietetic interns and diet technicians

Currently pursuings

• 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)
• One to two years of clinical experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, verbal, and written communication skills
• Knowledge of best practices in clinical nutrition and the dietetics profession
• Knowledge of Nutrition Care Process and its use in complex cases in the clinical setting

Certifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Licensed Dietitian (LD)
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Additional Information

• This position is full-time.
• The work schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
• The position is located at Cobb Hospital in Marietta, Georgia.