Nutritionist

Job Description

The Nutritionist is a vital member of our outpatient healthcare team, responsible for assessing, counseling, and educating patients with various chronic conditions, with a primary focus on cardiometabolic, respiratory and digestive disorders. The purpose of this position is to provide personalized nutrition recommendations, empower patients to make informed dietary choices, and support them in managing their conditions to achieve improved health outcomes.

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides medical nutrition therapy including nutrition assessment, diet modification, nutrition education, and intervention for the patient population
• Evaluate potential food/drug interactions, and/or medication and nutrient deficiencies. Provide nutrition education/counseling as appropriate.
• Follow all guidelines as outlined within the Nutrition Policies & Procedures Manual.
• Keep current with nutritional practices and theories.
• Actively participate in bi-weekly team meetings.
• Comply with all regulatory standards to include federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies
• Educate other healthcare professionals about food and nutrition as applicable.
• Participate in health promotion events in the medical facility and other community settings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
  
  

Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program through ACEND.
  
  

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a Registered Dietitian, ideally in the field of diabetes and/or metabolic disorders.
  
  

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed in the state of employment as Dietitian/Nutritionist, if applicable; or willing to obtain license upon hire.
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Consistently report for duty on time.
• Acts in a respectful manner and supports the team by demonstrating a commitment to professional
  
  

and ethical conduct.

• Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently and accepts constructive feedback.
• Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
• Accepts working flexible schedules and locations if necessary.
• Empathy, sensitivity, and cultural competence in dealing with diverse patient populations.
• Proven ability to thrive in a high-stress and fast paced environment and remain flexible when unexpected situations arise.
• Strong organizational skills to manage a varied caseload and maintain accurate documentation.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree preferred.
  
  

Company Description

Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.

Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.