Dietitian

Job overview

Dietitian - Part time, onsite in Washington, DC. Salary range: $59,820.00 - $101,836.00/Yr. The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for collecting pertinent information, developing appropriate care plans, monitoring patient status, and counseling patients and families on nutritional requirements. This role supports the health and well-being of patients through specialized nutritional guidance.

What you'll do

• Conducts patient assessments to establish diet and food guidelines.
• Reviews patient medical orders.
• Develops and implements individualized medical nutrition therapy plans.
• Provides therapeutic plans for specialized nutrition support (enteral and parenteral).
• Works with Food Service staff to ensure diet prescription conformance.
• Calculates nutritional requirements and identifies food/drug interactions.
• Completes nutritional assessments and participates in interdisciplinary comprehensive assessments.
• Develops or obtains patient nutrition education materials.
• Assesses patient knowledge of diet and provides education.
• Monitors adherence and response to nutrition therapy.
• Plans menus to meet patient needs.
• Documents nutritional care plans and patient response.
• Serves as a nutritional care resource.
• Directs clinical supportive staff.
• Participates in staff and committee meetings.
• Conducts rounds to identify nutritional problems.
• Provides ongoing nutrition assessment and counseling.
• Communicates and coordinates with healthcare personnel.
• Evaluates food served for quality and dietary prescription conformance.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics nutrition required or equivalent required

Experience

1-2 years Experience in a healthcare setting required

Skills & competencies

dietitian

nutrition services

part-time

washington

dc

medstar health

healthcare

patient care

nutrition therapy

registered dietician

About the employer

MedStar Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing. Sector: 31.