Dietitian - Nutrition Services

• POSITION STANDARDS
  • • Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from an accredited college/university; Registered Dietitian or RDE; Previous clinical experience helpful but not necessary.
    • Age of Patients Treated: Independent Care, Out-patients: All Ages, usually adult/geriatric, M&S and Community/Occupational Health - usually adult
    • Master’s Degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences (2024 and after)
    • Minimum 2 years’ related experience preferred.
    • -Current NH Dietitian license. - Current Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
    • Eligible applicants with pending license will be considered
• POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
    • Physical Activity:
    • Must be able to verbalize clearly and hear normal speech.
    • Upper Extremity:
    • Visual impairment should not be so severe to prevent independent activity as necessary to perform job duties.
    • Must be able to move independently about the facility.
    • Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
• PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

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    Position Objective

    • Evaluates, assesses, and plans nutrition care to meet patient nutritional needs.

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    Performance Expectation
    • 1. Assesses patient nutritional status using documented medical information and established nutritional standards.
      2. Counsels patients and/or families by identifying nutrition-related problems. Develops plans of instruction and nutritional care, and monitoring results.
      3. Identifies inpatients at nutritional risk and documents recommendations.
      4. Diagnose and develop intervention for patients with malnutrition
      5. Participates in physicians' rounds, discharge planning rounds, and conferences with nutritional implications.
      6. Conducts education programs for patients, community groups, and staff.
      7. Precept and mentor new staff or existing staff in clinical specialty area.
      8. Develop therapeutic relationships with multiple subspecialty care team members and providers that enables planning and participating across a broader spectrum patient care.
      9. Cross-covers a broader spectrum of patient care areas and subspecialties as needed.
      10. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

      *We are offering a $5000 sign-on/retention bonus for this position. *The bonus is for full time, external hires only, and certain conditions apply.

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.