DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTIONS THE REGISTERED DIETITIAN(RD) PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL CARE AND CONSULTATION TO PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS FOR INPATIENTS, OUTPATIENTS AND PLANNED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE RD2 DEVELOPS NEW PROGRAMS TO MEET CURRENT NEEDS OF POPULATIONS SERVED AND WORKS EFFECTIVELY WITH TEAMS TO INTEGRATE NUTRITION CARE. THE RD PROVIDES EXPERT NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE CARE AND PATIENT/CLIENT OUTCOMES. THE RD WILL RESPONSIBLY COMPLY WITH ALL HOSPITAL AND REGULATORY GROUPS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY NUTRITIONAL CARE. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.) Experience: 1-2 YEARS PREVIOUS HOSPITAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE PREFERRED Education and Training: MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NUTRITION OR OTHER COMPARABLE ADVANCED DEGREE. BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN DIETETICS OR RELATED FIELD. COMPLETED INTERNSHIP OR OTHER APPROVED PATHWAY TO ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (AND) REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY. License, Certification & Registration: RD - Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months of hire. LDN - MA Dietitian/Nutritionist License acquired within 9 months of hire. Other Requirements: MUST ACCUMULATE 15 CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS PER YEAR WHICH ARE AND APPROVED. MUST WORK EFFECTIVELY AS BOTH AN INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER AND A TEAM MEMBER, WITHIN ESTABLISHED POLICY AND STANDARDS. MUST COMMUNICATE VERBALLY AND IN WRITING IN A CLEAR CONCISE MANNER. MUST MAINTAIN KNOWLEDGE AND PROVIDE NUTRITION CARE WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION. MUST DEMONSTRATE ABILITY TO COMPLETE PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS WITH EXPECTED OUTCOMES. MUST PRESENT APPROPRIATE LEADERSHIP ROLE AS A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, DEMONSTRATING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

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