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Overview:
The Registered Dietitian, operating under supervision, offers personalized medical nutrition therapy to patients and residents at Cone Health. This position involves conducting patient assessments, monitoring their advancement, and assessing the impact of nutrition interventions to enhance patient health outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Conducts evaluations of nutritional status and records findings utilizing the Nutrition Care Process.
Applies the concepts of the Nutrition Focused Physical Examination to detect signs of malnourishment or insufficient micronutrient levels.
Utilizes the authority to write orders for the implementation and supervision of nutrition support. Acts as a source of nutrition expertise for both departmental and organizational personnel, guiding and mentoring dietetic interns and students studying nutrition.
Evaluates competencies, talents, and proficiencies to enhance personal growth and establish objectives.
Engages in enhancing the quality of services within the clinical nutrition unit by taking part in improvement initiatives.
Carries out additional tasks as required.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION:
Required:
EXPERIENCE:
Required:
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:REQUIRED
Required:
BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider
Certification as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN) as issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
AND
Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist as issued by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition (NCBDN)
OR
completion of a Supervised Practice Program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) as evidenced by an original Verification Statement supplied by the Program Director in a color ink other than black and dated within the previous 12 months.
PLUS
A provisional license from the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition (NCBDN) must be obtained prior to starting employment in conjunction with the original verification statement.
The incumbent must become registered and licensed within 6 months of employment.
Preferred: Cortrak certification
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