Dietitian - PRN - DCMC

The role

Assesses nutritional needs and carries out the nutrition care process for a diverse adult patient population. Works with the interdisciplinary health care team on acute, chronic, and critical illness using evidence-based nutrition practice.

What you will do

• Assess patient data and identify each patient's nutrition requirements for their age group
• Conduct nutritional assessments and recommend medical nutrition therapy
• Use established screening criteria to identify patients at nutritional risk
• Document screenings and assessments in the medical record
• Recommend changes to medical nutrition therapy and explain the rationale
• Develop and implement nutritional care plans with other health disciplines
• Calculate the composition of enteral and parenteral formulas and assess their appropriateness
• Counsel patients and caregivers on nutrition principles, care plans, and food selection
• Precept dietetic interns
• Take part in multi-disciplinary committees, task forces, and patient planning rounds

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Available for occasional weekend work
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) ACEND-approved internship or equivalent education and approved experience program
• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of AND
• Licensed or meets licensure requirements and is in the process of applying for licensure with the Maryland State Board of Dietetic Practice
• Comprehends medical terminology
• Physical demands rated medium
• Reasonable expectation of exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Nice to have

• Advanced certification or CNSC

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Paid holidays, disability, and life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness programs
• Employee assistance programs

Before you apply

• Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of AND
• Must be licensed or meet licensure requirements, or be in the process of applying, with the Maryland State Board of Dietetic Practice
• Recruiters may send two-way SMS messages if you opt in during the application; standard text rates may apply

About the company

Luminis Health is the employer for this position. The posting describes its benefits and recruiting process.