Dietitian

Job Title: Dietitian
Location: Bolivar, TN 38008
Duration: 3 Months+ assignment initially , Yearly Renewals

Work Schedule:  Mon – Fri | 5 x 8-hour shifts | 40 hours weekly
 
Job Summary:

• 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.

 
Required Education :
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food), or closely related field
 
Required Certifications & Licensure:
Must be Licensed Dietician
 
Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience equivalent to three years of professional dietetics work including at least one year of experience as a registered dietitian
• Graduate coursework in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food) or closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required non-specialized experience.