Dietitian

We are seeking a qualified Registered Dietitian to provide professional dietetics services within a state facility. Under general supervision, this position is responsible for developing therapeutic diets, providing medical nutrition therapy, and supporting patient health through evidence-based nutrition care.

The ideal candidate will have experience assessing nutritional needs, developing individualized nutrition care plans, providing dietary counseling, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes.

• Develop and implement therapeutic diets and nutrition care plans based on individual patient needs.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy to prevent and treat diseases and health conditions.
• Assess and analyze patient information, including:
  
  
  
  • Medical diagnoses
  • Nutrition history
  • Food intake records
  • Anthropometric measurements
  • Laboratory results
  • Medical records and related documentation
  
  
  
  
• Evaluate nutritional status and recommend appropriate interventions.
• Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals as a nutrition consultant.
• Calculate nutritional requirements, including:
  
  
  
  • Daily caloric needs
  • Protein requirements
  • Fluid requirements
  • Vitamin and mineral needs
  • BMI and weight ranges
  
  
  
  
• Review and adjust individual and facility menus to ensure they meet therapeutic nutrition requirements.
• Evaluate food menus for nutritional content and recommend modifications as needed.
• Monitor effectiveness of nutrition interventions and update care plans accordingly.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to nutrition assessments and patient care.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Must be licensed as a Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in:
  
  
  
  • Dietetics
  • Nutrition
  • Home Economics (Food)
  • Closely related field
  
  
  
  
• Minimum 3 years of professional dietetics experience, including at least 1 year of experience as a Registered Dietitian.

• Additional graduate coursework in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food), or a closely related field may substitute for one year of required non-specialized experience.

• Experience providing medical nutrition therapy in a healthcare, hospital, long-term care, or institutional setting.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition assessment practices.
• Ability to interpret medical records, laboratory data, and nutrition-related information.
• Strong communication and counseling skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills.

• Clinical nutrition assessment
• Medical nutrition therapy
• Therapeutic diet planning
• Patient counseling and education
• Menu analysis and modification
• Healthcare team collaboration
• Documentation and compliance