What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Dietitian-PRN position at Augusta Health?
The Clinical Dietitian works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient's medical program goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities include developing and implementing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols / guidelines; managing resources in a cost effective manner; participating in performance improvement efforts; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.
Education Requirements :
- Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area, granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university. Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Individuals who have established registration or registration eligibility after January 1, 2024 are required to have a Master’s Degree
Licensure Requirements :
Registered Dietitian or eligible for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Experience Requirements :
Less than 6 months
Skill Requirements :
Equal Opportunity :
Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
About Augusta Health :
Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide top quality care with warmth and compassion. We offer many amenities so patients and families can be comfortable and close during difficult timesQuick Stats for 2022255 beds225 active medical staff2,450 employees50 volunteers74 hospice volunteers59,573 emergency visits10,324 admissions892 babies delivered549 new cancer patients585,703 outpatient visits to Augusta Medical Group clinics293,795 other Outpatient Registrations (this includes Home Health, Laboratory, Outpatient Surgery, Imaging, etc.)61,166 Urgent Care Visits
