Outpatient Clinical Dietitian

Regular, full-time position for Outpatient Nutritional Services Schedule will be M-F 8-4:30

Pay will start at a minimum of $60,000 per year (negotiable based off of experience)

Weekly earned wage access is an option for this position

Job Purpose or Objective(s): The Registered Dietitian is responsible for coordinating normal and therapeutic nutrition services for ambulatory clinics and programs to maintain and improve the nutritional health status of those patients receiving the services. You assure the nutritional needs of the individual patients are being met and that all documentation, as it relates to the patient’s nutritional status, is complete and accurate. You will report to the Director.

Primary Tasks:

1. Manage the development and implementation plan for nutrition interventions in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process.
2. Assess nutrition education needs and the presence of barriers to learning.
3. Provide nutrition counseling for individuals and groups, taking into consideration any adaptations to teaching methods necessary to meet patient learning needs.
4. Use assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
5. Provide appropriate follow-ups in accordance with the patient’s treatment goals.
6. Work with medical and dietary staff to ensure conformance to prescribed nutrition care orders.
7. Provide appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in a patient’s medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, interventions, and progress towards goals.
8. Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

For applicants licensed on or after January 1, 2024:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Completion of a didactic program in dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

For applicants licensed prior to January 1, 2024:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Completion of a didactic program in dietetics accredited by ACEND

All Applicants Must Have:

• Licensed Dietitian status in the state of Oklahoma or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of employment
• Current registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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