Clinical Dietitian Outpatient-Part Time

Clinical Dietitian Outpatient-Part Time

Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings. Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies. The Duke University Health System offers career advancement through a clinical ladder program.

Duties and responsibilities may include providing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals. Evaluating, interpreting, monitoring and documenting the nutritional status and nutritional needs of hospitalized patients and out patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines. Identifying and providing age-specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families. Developing, reviewing, updating and implementing educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals. Writing orders for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy. Functioning as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team. Maintaining registered dietitian (RD) status including continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio. Maintains North Carolina Board of Nutrition and Dietetics licensure. Precepting dietetic interns and provide on the job training for newly hired clinical staff. Supervising daily work of dietetic technicians, registered; provide input into evaluation but doesn't directly evaluate their performance. Complying with Nutrition Services meeting and attendance standards.

Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, days may vary.

Required qualifications at this level include a baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major. Successful completion of coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian. One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions. At least 5 years of clinical experience or at least 3 years' clinical experience plus an approved, nutrition related certification. Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; candidates eligible for registration may be hired with the expectation that registration will be achieved within 90 days of hire. Licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; provision for license-eligible dietitians as above.