Senior Dietitian
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Grade: C08
Job Code: 6381
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Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
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Plans and directs modified diets for patients and study participants.
- Assesses the general nutrition of patients, obtains diet history, and determines dietary record.
- Provides guidance for nutritional problems such as obesity, diabetes, etc.
- Plans and implements modified diets for patients and study participants.
- Responds to various problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies.
- Prepares various reports and records as directed. Creates and maintains statistics monitoring patient health status and delivery outcomes and discusses with management.
- Plans and implements in-service education for clinic and inpatient nursing staff and other staff including but not limited to insulin instruction, finger stick blood sugar testing, and self-management of blood glucose. Develops educational materials based on evidence-based data.
- Monitors day-to-day dietary intake and related operational data.
- Accumulates dietary records for patients or participants.
- Collaborates with Residents, Fellows, Nurse Practitioners, and other providers regarding patient health management issues.
- May supervise and evaluate the work of other Dieticians, RNs, Medical Assistants, and LPNs when work performed requires no direct supervision.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Required: Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or closely related field.
Experience:
Required: 36 months experience as a Registered Dietician
Certifications or Licenses:
Registered Dietitian
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to make decisions and solve complex problems using logic and reasoning.
- Ability to give full attention to others taking time to understand points being made.
- Ability to teach and instruct individuals and/or groups.
- Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Working Conditions:
Physical: Sitting for long periods of time. Standing, walking, speaking, and reaching. Manual dexterity.
Environmental: Office Environment.