Registered Dietitian

Job Description The Clinical Dietitian I provides overall nutrition care to patients and is considered an entry‑level role. The candidate ensures the nutritional needs of individual patients are met and that all documentation related to the patient’s nutritional status is complete and accurate. The role plans and administers activities related to resident/patient nutrition care, complying with standards established by Aramark Healthcare as well as regulatory agencies and clients. It also establishes and maintains effective multidisciplinary relationships to provide a unified approach to patient/resident care. Compensation and Benefits The salaried rate for this position is $70,000.00 to $75,000.00. Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plans such as 401(k), paid days off (e.g., parental leave and disability coverage), and work‑life resources. Benefits vary by location and are subject to applicable legal requirements and employee eligibility. Job Responsibilities Maintains dietetic registration, government‑required credentials and/or licensure and continuing education requirements. Conducts patient nutrition assessment on a population of varying levels of acuity. Scope of practice may include both In‑Patients (hospitalized) and Out‑Patients (community/clinic‑based). Manages the development and implementation plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process. Conducts rounding to drive patient satisfaction. Assesses educational needs and the presence of barriers to learning. Provides nutrition counseling for individuals and groups, taking into consideration any adaptations necessary to meet patient learning needs. Utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age‑specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns. Evaluates achievement of learning objectives by the patient and/or family. Provides appropriate follow‑ups in accordance with the patient’s treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community, or home health services as appropriate. Delivers strong operational performance by executing against Aramark Healthcare and regulatory agency standards and programs, continually monitoring operations, and completing assessments and necessary action plans to provide optimal nutrition care and meal service to patients/residents. Works cooperatively with medical staff as well as food and nutrition services staff to ensure conformance to prescribed nutrition care orders. Provides education that ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards. Provides appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in a patient’s medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation, and progress toward goals. Maintains clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing. Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution with coursework accredited or approved by the appropriate nutrition and dietetics agencies. Earns and maintains applicable certifications, registrations, licenses, credentials, and continuing education requirements by the appropriate accredited local agencies. Formal eligibility to practice dietetics in the geographic location where applicable. Conditions of Employment Work will be performed in busy hospital and outpatient settings, ranging from patient rooms and floors to kitchen and serving areas. Equal Employment Opportunity Aramark believes that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aramark