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