Senior Nutritionist, Ambulatory

Education

Bachelor's Degree Clinical Dietitian required or

Master's Degree Dietitian preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] preferred

Registered Dietitian [RD] preferred

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist [RDN] preferred

Experience

Clinical Dietitian experience with multiple patient populations 3-5 years required

1-2 years' experience in ambulatory practice or community nutrition preferred.
CDCES, CSSD, or other ambulatory-related certification preferred

Fluency in other languages is a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Good communication skills.

Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations.

1. Understanding of Hospital, Department and Unit organization, personnel, policies and procedures, and the knowledge of the community's needs and resources profile that are normally acquired in 3-6 months of related experience with the Hospital.

2. High level of analytical abilities to determine medical, environmental, and psychosocial components which affect the nutritional status of individuals, families, or groups; must be able to make accurate nutritional assessments according to state-of-the-art research, and to develop and monitor appropriate care plans.

3. In-depth knowledge of metabolism and nutrition in relation to specialized area of patient care. Advanced knowledge of food chemistry and macro, micronutrient composition for successful alteration of dietary program in a highly specialized population. Thorough working knowledge of food composition and drug/nutrient interactions, and ability to discriminate new product claims and their safety and physiologic effect.

4. Advanced knowledge of local food assistance programs, and food policies that impact patient care.

5. High level of interpersonal skills to provide effective nutrition counseling and education that makes patients feel comfortable and facilitates behavior and attitude change in individuals and groups of diverse backgrounds, and to influence positive regard of 7B/IV ambulatory health care providers and contract institution administrators for the work of the unit; ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing.

6. Supervisory skills to direct, foster, evaluate, and utilize the strengths of dietetic interns toward greatest professional growth and optimum patient care.

7. Ability and initiative in the entrepreneurial arena to network with providers, expand referrals, and seek new patient care markets for the growth and benefit of the unit.

8. Basic management and personnel skills for interaction with diverse groups of people in the work setting (including physicians, nurses, other allied health professionals, managers, and support personnel).

9. Leadership abilities to conduct programs within the hospital and with the community at large, if requested.

10. Technical proficiency with Telehealth on virtual platforms (e.g., Zoom) for remote patient consultations.