Dietitian
| Company | Vanderbilt Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Nashville, TN, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad |
Requirements
- LIC-Licensed Dietician/Nutritionist – Tennessee
- Registered Dietician – Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Bachelor’s degree
- Relevant Work Experience
Responsibilities
- Assesses nutrition status, including performance of a nutrition-focused physical exam, and implements nutrition care plans to address identified nutrition diagnoses for patients with common medical conditions, using the Nutrition Care Process and standardized nutrition terminology in documentation.
- Identifies patients who meet the criteria for a medical diagnosis of malnutrition and documents criteria in the medical record.
- Writes, accepts, and implements medical nutrition therapy and nutrition orders in eSTAR, including diet and infant feeding orders and enteral nutrition orders, according to the VUMC Standard Operating Procedure and RD/LDN Scope of Practice.
- Monitors nutrition progress and reassesses nutrition status of patients/clients with common medical conditions, adjusting the nutrition care plan when needed.
- Provides nutrition counseling and education to patients, families and caregivers, and the community, using evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines and appropriate instructional methods and tools.
- Conducts nutrition telehealth, real-time HIPAA-compliant interactive audio and video telecommunications with patients, and monitors telehealth technologies for HIPAA compliance.
- Trains dietetic interns and other students by planning, implementing, supervising and evaluating clinical experiences and/or teaching classes.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.