Registered Dietitian- FT

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Location of work: Time will be split between inpatient acute care, outpatient clinic, Diabetes Program, Cardiac Rehab and overseeing the Hospital’s food services nutritional program. Demonstrate and apply an in-depth knowledge of dietetics principles, standards and scope in accordance with corporate and departmental policies and ACDCES and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Education: Preferred Bachelor's in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, or a closely related field.

-        Credentialing: Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Preferred RDN and Registered Diabetes Educator. Valid license based on location of practice as a Dietitian (must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration) • Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist or BC-ADM credential preferred/eligible. If not DCES or BC-ADM will sit for the certification examination within 24 months of hire date.

-          Skills: Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced or smaller hospital environment. Must maintain strong computer documentation skills.

-          Competencies: If competencies are required for this position (either by regulation or law), competencies will be identified and assessed by the manager according to required timeframes. The above accountabilities represent work performed by this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific accountability will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of the position.