Registered Dietitian

Job Description

Job Description

Prestige Staffing is seeking a Registered Dietitian for a contract to potential hire role with an acute care facility in the outpatient department located in the Atlanta, GA area. The ideal candidate will be able to start this month.
DETAILS:

• Mon - Friday
• 8:00a-4:30p
• Pay is based on exp from $36-55/hr
• 1-3 month contract with potential to go perm

• Bachelors degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics.
• EMR such as Epic, ECW, Athena experience would be helpful
• Registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• One year of recent experience in acute care or outpatient setting as a clinical dietitian.
• Licensed as a dietitian in the State of Georgia.
• Must maintain competency in adult and geriatric nutrition.
• Competent in basic computer skills, including diet management software.

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for inpatient and outpatient hospital patients
• Perform MNT using the Nutrition Care Process: assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation
• Document care and interventions in the medical record
• Coordinate nutrition care with physicians, nursing, and other healthcare team members (rounds, discharge planning, care conferences as needed)
• Confirm diet orders and manage/adjust diet prescriptions for oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans; identify and treat malnutrition
• Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and caregivers using current, evidence-based materials
• Collaborate with Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) to support patient preferences (cultural/religious/ethnic) and medical requirements; apply food safety/sanitation knowledge
• Serve as a nutrition resource to physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and FNS staff
• Mentor Level I dietitians; provide guidance with minimal supervision (as applicable)
• Precept and evaluate dietetic interns and support student learning
• Participate in quality improvement and performance improvement activities; monitor outcomes and provide feedback to staff
• Contribute to policy/protocol updates, committee work (department and/or organization-wide), and annual compliance requirements
• May participate in research/data collection, literature reviews, and development of protocols/guidelines for specialty areas
• Deliver at least annual education/in-service activities for staff/interns; may present to community organizations/media
• Maintain licensure/registration and complete required continuing education and professional development activities