Clinical Dietician
Job Description
Job Title: Clinical Dietician
Location: Akron, OH 44304
Shift: 8am-5pm
Pay: $45.00/hr.
Scheduled Pay: Bi-Weekly
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and short-term disability after 90 days
For more information, please contact Breanna D. directly at bdrollinger@alinestaffing.com
Clinical Dietician Description/Duties
- Provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to patients enrolled in the Summa Health Non-Surgical and Surgical Weight Management Programs, as well as to other patients of the Bariatric Care Center needing MNT. Provides discharge teaching regarding post-op diet protocols to all surgical patients. Teaches classes in each program. Manages all phone calls from patients with nutrition questions. Reviews nutritional value lab results and implements standing orders for vitamin replacement. Collaborates with surgeons, physicians, psychologists, nurses and all other members of the weight management treatment team.
Job Requirements
Clinical Dietician Requirements
- Formal Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or closely related field of study
- Registered and licensed dietitian (RD)
- 2 years of position related experience in the care of patients needing non-surgical and surgical weight management strongly preferred
- Certified as Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
JOB ID# 147005
Keywords: Clinical Dietitian, Registered Dietitian (RD), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Clinical Nutritionist, Medical Nutrition Therapist (MNT), Dietitian Nutritionist, Dietetics Specialist, Nutrition assessments, Patient counseling, Diet planning and implementation, Medical nutrition therapy (MNT), Nutritional care plans, Dietary modifications, Clinical nutrition support, Nutritional risk assessment, Nutrient deficiency management, Multidisciplinary team collaboration, Food and nutrition education, Patient-centered care, Therapeutic diet recommendations