Dietitian Job Description

Dietitian Job Description

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Dietitian provides support to Dietetic Assistants and other Food and Nutrition team members on therapeutic diet and menus as requested.

Dietitian Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

10%) Remains knowledgeable and current with the dietetic profession, maintaining continuing education credits as established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the state of Illinois
Individual counseling
Assesses, plans and implements the delivery of nutritional care to patients in collaboration with the inter-disciplinary team
Collaborates and communicates effectively with the IDT which may include participating in patient rounds and discharge planning
Provides nutritional counseling and education to individuals and/or groups
Documents nutrition care in accordance with department-specific standards
Delegates and assigns tasks to other care team members (e.g., Nutrition Assistants and Clinical/Educational Diet Techs)
Promotes nutrition services to all appropriate individuals and groups as applicable to assigned area
To provide nutritional assessment and therapy to patients in Hospice, Home Care, IV/Pharmacy and HOME
To develop and maintain policies, procedures, educational tools and other materials pertaining to the nutritional care of patients in the home setting and to meet the needs of clients, staff, referring physicians, payers and regulatory agencies

Dietitian Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Dietitian

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, CDE, AED, BLS, CNSC, RDN, RD, SERVSAFE, AHA

Education for Dietitian

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the dietitian job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Education, Science, Graduate Education, Nutrition and Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, Department of Education, Computer, Clinical Dietetics

Skills for Dietitian

Desired skills for dietitian include:

State
Applicable federal
Clinical competencies based on Nutrition Care Standards of the American Dietetic Association
Applicable laws
Therapeutic nutrition
Rules and regulations governing dietary guidelines
Ability to apply these theories to design
Ability to assess patients and develop and implement a treatment plan
Ability to educate people about food requirement
Ability to meet

Desired experience for dietitian includes:

Provides nutritional assessments, education, and follow-up for multi-disciplinary medical and surgical weight loss program
Develops, documents, and implements appropriate age-specific nutrition care plans for patients that contain objective, measurable goals
Orients, supervises and directs the work of Nutrition Assistants as applicable
Orients, supervises and directs the work of Dietetic Interns as applicable
Assess nutrition needs and identify nutrient requirements of patients
Provide individual and group diet counseling sessions

Dietitian Examples

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Dietitian Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of dietitian. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for dietitian
  • Partner with nurses and primary physicians to provide nutrition recommendations and education for patients and families
  • Assess the nutritional status and provides nutrition intervention to residents and their families/caregivers, including diet education
  • Screen residents for nutritional risk and malnutrition
  • Develop and present dietary plans of care as part of the dietary and nursing team
  • Provide nutrition consults/assessments as requested by other team members
  • Coordinate nutritional care with caregivers in multiple community settings, including transitional health care workers, assisted living health care workers, nursing home health care workers and dialysis centers as needed
  • Maintain nutrition summary for all residents
  • Use clinical nutrition standards of care to assess patient nutritional needs
  • Teach patients, families, and care providers principles of the nutrition plan
  • Counsel and support patients and clients as needed, taking into account individual patients‘ special physical or age-related needs
Qualifications for dietitian
  • Bachelors in Nutrition required
  • Registered Dietitian Credential Required
  • Current registration with Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • One year of recent employment as a Dietitian
  • Current Florida Dietitian License
  • Commision on Dietetic Registration
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Dietitian Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of dietitian. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for dietitian
  • Function as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team to assess, plan and administer nutrition care to patients with nutritional risk factors
  • Assess nutritional needs and identify nutrient requirements for patients on parenteral and enteral nutrition
  • Coordinate safe transition, from hospital to home, for patients requiring home infusion and/or enteral therapies
  • Provide hands-on education for patients going home on tube feeding
  • Collaborate with medical providers and the nutritional care team to provide nutrition support recommendations for patients and families
  • Evaluates the nutritional status of patients by reviewing pertinent information obtained from the electronic medical record and the interdisciplinary health care team
  • Provides quality nutrition counseling to patients and family members as indicated
  • Evaluates nutrition care plans for effectiveness and recommends changes as needed
  • Evaluates and assesses the need for enteral and parenteral nutrition support, and provides recommendations as indicated
  • Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as needed
Qualifications for dietitian
  • Completion of Bachelor’s degree granted by a college or university
  • Completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics approved didactic program in dietetics
  • Completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics supervised practice program
  • Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics registered or registry eligible (must pass exam within 6 months of hire) as a Registered Dietitian
  • Knowledge of food and nutrition
  • Knowledge of food preparation and production
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Dietitian Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a dietitian. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for dietitian
  • 25%) Effectively communicates with internal and external contacts to address customer needs and engage in sales conversations
  • 20%) Provides technical & instructional support for customers
  • 15%) Assists with maintenance of the BluePrint Menu Management System menu and recipe database
  • 10%) Conducts testing of new technology and documents best practices for customers and sales force
  • 10%) Assists with creation and distribution of printed menu materials
  • 10%) Communicates with key US Foods contacts to coordinate set-up and maintenance of BluePrint Menu Management System customers
  • Conduct metabolism and body composition tests
  • Provide one-on-one nutritional counseling
  • Design meal plans
  • Provide email support to clients
Qualifications for dietitian
  • One (1) year recent experience in clinical dietetics in a hospital setting
  • College graduate with a B.S
  • May be RD eligible, CDE or CNSD may be beneficial
  • For entry into this specialty, completion of a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university and coursework accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the AND is required
  • General knowledge of nutrient analysis
  • Experience providing Medical Nutrition Therapy for weight loss, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes (type 1 and 2), PCOS, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, food allergies, gastrointestinal disorders, and sports nutrition
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a dietitian. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for dietitian
  • Perform comprehensive initial and serial nutrition assessments for all patients on nutrition support
  • Monitor, evaluate, and adjust the nutrition support regimen as indicated by lab work, patient condition/tolerance, nutritional needs, and guidelines set by Medicare, Medicaid or other payer groups
  • Assist staff to ensure appropriate documentation has been obtained for reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, and other payer sources
  • Perform home visits as determined by the nutrition support standards of care
  • Assist pharmacist, nurse, and liaison with coordinating enteral and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) patients being discharged
  • Attends medical rounds on units where applicable
  • Acts as resource for Healthcare Team as it relates to the patient
  • Performs nutrition assessments as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines
  • Develops and implements patient specific nutritional care plans, interventions and goals as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines and Clinical Nutrition Policies
  • Monitors and evaluates patients’ responses to nutrition interventions
Qualifications for dietitian
  • Adept at creating educational handouts, presentations, and leading nutrition workshops
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google
  • CPR certification or within 90 days of hire
  • TN Registration as a dietitian
  • Current registration or registry-eligible with American Dietetic Association
  • Bachelor’s Degree in nutrition or dietetics, and successful completion of the Registration Exam for Dietitians
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Dietitian Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of dietitian. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for dietitian
  • Assists in management of nutrition support (EN/PN) as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines
  • Provides MNT instruction to patients on modified diets when appropriate
  • Monitors for food and drug interactions and makes appropriate interventions
  • Reviews prescribed diets/supplements for appropriateness and makes appropriate changes as per policy or makes recommendations for change
  • Documents all assessments, patient education, nutrition care plans, interventions and goals in the EMR utilizing Standardized Language and Nutrition Diagnosis
  • Confers with physician team members to clarify orders, recommends appropriate MNT and exchange patient information
  • Provides information on MNT to physicians and other allied health care team members as needed
  • Participates in training nutrition interns
  • Make recommendations for therapy, monitor response to therapy and provide education and counseling to patients and caregivers
  • Provide services in the home or via telephone consultation
Qualifications for dietitian
  • Enteral and parenteral nutrition experience
  • Pediatric, adult, and geriatric experience
  • Two years hospital or home care experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a related field of study from an accredited College or University
  • 1 plus year of dietetic experience in an acute care setting acute care setting or an accredited internship program
  • Current Registered Dietitian (RD) registration in good standing or registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registration with the CDR within 6 months of completing an approved dietetic internship

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