Registered Dietitian

Description

The Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN) will provide individualized nutrition for patients of all ages from infancy to geriatrics for health maintenance and chronic disease management as outlined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scope of Practice in Nutrition and Dietetics and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. The RD/RDN will work with patients to develop long-term strategies for maintaining a healthy diet, increasing physical activity, monitoring medications, and care for their chronic disease.

Essential Job Functions

· Develops and implements an individualized patient plan of care with short and long-term goals based on assessment of nutritional needs.

· Interprets, evaluates, and utilizes pertinent current research related to nutritional care.

· Evaluates nutritional interventions and provides follow-up to ensure continuity of care.

· Counsel individuals and families in nutritional principals, dietary plans, and food selection, adapting plans to the individual. 

· Uses age-appropriate learning methods, appropriate behavioral/motivational strategies and reinforcement techniques.

Requirements

· Minimum of two years clinical experience required.

· Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.

· Master’s degree Nutrition/Dietetics

· Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist through the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist through the Commission on Dietetic Registration required. 

· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

· Basic knowledge in office computer tools such as Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook and electronic health record required.

· Excellent teaching and communication skills (written & verbal) required.

· Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and work with minimal direction required.

· Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, quality, and accuracy.

· Highly organized and ability to meet deadlines. 

· Ability to interrelate with a wide variety of people and cultures.

· Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality.