Dietitian - Onsite Bolivar, Tennessee

Education and Experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food), or closely related field and experience equivalent to three years of professional dietetics work including at least one year of experience as a registered dietitian. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food) or closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required non-specialized experience.

MUST BE LICENSED AS A REGISTERED DIETITIAN. Job Overview: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional dietetics works. Plans therapeutic diets and menus for a State facility and administers medical nutrition therapy to prevent and treat diseases and health conditions. Serves as a consultant to medical and nursing staff.

Assesses/analyzes data from medical records (e.g., medical diagnoses, medical/nutrition history, food intake records, anthropometric data, laboratory results), and other relevant documentation to make recommendations for maintaining or improving nutritional status. Assesses nutritional needs, dietary regimens, and current medical treatment to develop and implement nutrition care plans and provide nutritional counseling.

Calculates weight range, body mass index (BMI) and nutritional needs (e.g., daily caloric intake, proteins, fluids, and other needed nutrients) as necessary to establish nutrition care plans. Checks the caloric and nutrient content (e.g., protein, vitamins, and minerals) of foods on individual menus and/or facility menus to determine adjustments needed to meet clients' therapeutic needs.

Requirements

Type Category Qualification Description Competency Required Skills Others Ability to Work Independently No Skills Others Accuracy No Skills Others Active Listening No Skills Others Clinic Experience No Skills Others Computer literacy No Skills Others Conveying Information Supplied by Providers to Patients No Skills Others Cooperation No Skills Others Coordination No Skills Others Critical Thinking No Skills Others Delegation No Skills Others Experience with Acute and rehabilative care No Skills Others Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records No Skills Others Handling Difficult Personalities No Skills Others Interdisciplinary communication No Skills Others Interpersonal Skills No Skills Others Judgment and Decision Making No Skills Others Knowledge of Chain of Command No Skills Others Knowledge of HIPAA No Skills Others Knowledge of Scope of Practice No Skills Others Leadership Skills No Skills Others Maintaining Confidentiality No Skills Others Maintaining Quality Control Standards No Skills Others Medical Terminology No Skills Others Multitasking No Skills Others Oral communication No Skills Others Organizational Skills No Skills Others Patient /family education No Skills Others Positive attitude No Skills Others Prioritizing No Skills Others Problem Solving No Skills Others Professionalism No Skills Others Treatment Proposals No Skills Others Troubleshooting No