Dietitian - Nutrition Therapy

Clinical Dietician

Summary

Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings.

Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies.

The Duke University Health System offers career advancement through a clinical ladder program.

Work Performed

Level I: Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals.

Evaluating, interpreting, monitoring and documenting the nutritional status and needs of hospitalized and outpatient patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.

Identifying and providing age‑specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of patients and families.

Developing, reviewing, updating and implementing educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals.

Writing orders for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy.

Functioning as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team.

Maintaining registered dietitian (RD) status including continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio.

Maintaining North Carolina Board of Nutrition and Dietetics licensure.

Precepting dietetic interns and providing on‑the‑job training for newly hired clinical staff; supervising daily work of dietetic technicians and registered staff while providing performance input.

Complying with Nutrition Services meeting and attendance standards.

Level II: In addition to Level I duties, work in an assigned specialty area and integrate research and education into practice as evidenced by competencies.

Act as a liaison and advocate for the profession by sharing new practice knowledge and skills across disciplines.

Level III: Think critically, display a range of highly developed clinical and technical skills, and formulate judgments acquired through education, experience and critical thinking.

Provide expertise, oversight and leadership in a designated specialty area, including roles such as student advisor, malnutrition specialist, adult and pediatric nutrition support specialist, program coordinator, clinical and quality specialist, IT specialist, outpatient coordinator, lead, or subject matter expert.

Additional information can be found in the DUHS Clinical Dietitian Clinical Ladder Program.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Level I, II, III: Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or a comparable major. Successful completion of a coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

Experience

Level I: One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions.

Level II and III: At least 5 years of clinical experience or at least 3 years of clinical experience plus an approved, nutrition‑related certification.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Level I, II and III: Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; candidates eligible for registration may be hired with the expectation that registration will be achieved within 90 days of hire.

Licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; provision for license‑eligible dietitians as above.

EEO Statement

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

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Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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