Clinical Dietitian — Temporary

Job overview

The Clinical Dietitian — Temporary role is onsite in Cherokee, NC, with some patient education and counseling available through telehealth; compensation is not specified. The role coordinates nutrition care for Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority patients in hospital, nursing home, outpatient, and outlying-clinic settings.

What you'll do

• Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy
• assess, document, and monitor nutritional status
• deliver age-specific interventions and patient and family education
• coordinate with dietary staff and provide technical consultation and training
• develop and update educational materials
• write diet, supplement, enteral nutrition, and laboratory orders under hospital policy
• collaborate with providers, nursing, and other care teams
• precept dietetic interns
• and provide coverage across department areas as assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

clinical dietitian

temporary

cherokee nc

cherokee indian hospital authority

medical nutrition therapy

nutrition care plans

patient education

outpatient care

telehealth

registered dietitian nutritionist

north carolina license

hospital nutrition

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an RDN credential and North Carolina dietitian license or ability to obtain one; new graduates need the specified provisional license. The posting requires a master’s degree, while also listing a minimum bachelor’s degree meeting registration requirements.

About the employer

Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.