Registered Clinical Dietitian Specialist PRN

Job Description: The Registered Dietitian Specialist facilitates the nutrition care process in specialty care areas or specialized populations with a moderate degree of autonomy, using experience-based knowledge, nutrition assessment, and diagnostic reasoning skills and competencies. Posting Specifics Pay Rate: Based on Experience Shift Details: PRN (as needed), approximately 1–2 shifts per week, with potential for additional shifts based on department needs. Daytime coverage with flexible schedule. Combination of weekdays and rotating holidays and weekends (approximately 1 weekend per month), with Saturdays on-site and Sundays as on-call coverage. Additional details: Nutrition support experience is preferred but not required ; training will be provided for candidates without prior nutrition support experience. This position can be hired as a Registered Dietitian Clinical or Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. Essential Functions Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions and or in specialized populations. Uses the Nutrition Care Process to facilitate the provision of more complex nutrition care with moderate autonomy and supportive guidance from advanced practice dietitians. Uses advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change. Uses technology in estimating needs and nutrition goals (ex: indirect calorimetry, nutrient analysis software, glucometers, etc.) Mentors newly graduated dietitians, dietetic interns, and clinical diet techs. Applies research to improve patient outcomes. Implements the latest evidence-based care with the interdisciplinary team and in updating care practices/processes within the facility. Manages nutrition care across the continuum including durable medical equipment order writing. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol. Skills Specialty Medical Nutrition Therapy Complex Problem Solving Advanced Counseling Techniques Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Nutrition Related Technology Proficiency Research Study Interpretation Mentoring Professional Communication Qualifications (Registered Dietitian Clinical) Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible.  If hired in registration eligible status, employee must successfully pass the Registered Dietitian credentialing exam within 6 months of hire to remain in the job. For registration eligible graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university.  Education is verified. Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program. State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians.  If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred. Qualifications (Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist) Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. For graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university.  Education is verified. Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program. State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians.  If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process in multiple patient populations and/or disease types. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice. ... (truncated, view full listing at source)