What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Dietitian - PRN position at Vetted Solutions?
Role: Clinical Dietitian responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct nutrition assessments, develop diagnoses, and create individualized nutrition care plans based on patient needs and best practices.
- Implement and monitor nutrition interventions, including enteral and oral support, ensuring quality and compliance with standards.
- Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and healthcare team members, addressing dietary needs, behaviors, and resources.
- Utilize evidence-based research to inform clinical practice and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
- Mentor dietetic interns and participate in professional development and research activities.
- Evaluate practice effectiveness through performance metrics and participate in continuous quality improvement.
- Bachelor's degree in nutrition/dietetics and completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program.
- Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN) certification within 6 months and licensure through the state within 6 months.
- One to two years of clinical experience preferred, with proficiency in electronic medical records and foodservice systems.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.