What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reg. Clinical Dietitian II position at UMC of El Paso?
Minimum Job Requirements:
Work Experience:
One year of experience as a Registered Clinical Dietitian in an acute care setting required.
Licensure/Registration/Certification
Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Licensed Registered Dietitian in Texas.
Education and Training:
Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or related field required.
Master’s degree preferred.
Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Skills:
- Must be able to read, speak and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow oral and written instructions, diet manuals/information, computer programs and safety precautions.
- Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, medical staff, and physician’s one on one or group settings.
- Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units.
- Ability to counsel and educate others.
- General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
- Bi-lingual (English, Spanish) preferred. Capable of educating/community with patients in both languages preferred.