Dietitian - Nutrition Therapy

Dietitian
Location: Bolivar, TN 38008 Duration: 49 weeks Shift/Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (7.5 hours/day)
Job Responsibilities:

Plan and implement therapeutic diets and menus for patients.
Provide medical nutrition therapy to prevent and treat diseases and health conditions.
Assess patient nutritional status using medical records, nutrition history, laboratory values, anthropometric data, and food intake records.
Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans.
Provide nutrition counseling and patient/family education.
Calculate caloric, protein, fluid, BMI, and other nutritional requirements.
Evaluate and adjust menus to meet therapeutic dietary needs.
Serve as a nutrition consultant to physicians and nursing staff.
Monitor and improve patients' nutritional status through ongoing assessments.
Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Home Economics (Food), or a closely related field from an accredited college/university.
Minimum 3 years of professional dietetics experience.
At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Dietitian.
Must be licensed as a Registered Dietitian.
Graduate coursework in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food), or a related field may substitute for 1 year of the required non-specialized experience.
Experience with medical nutrition therapy and therapeutic diet planning.
Knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA, scope of practice, and electronic medical records (EMR).
Strong assessment, critical thinking, communication, organizational, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
Experience in acute and rehabilitative care preferred.