Licensed Dietician - Nutrition Manager

Overview

What you need to know: - Location: On-site (not remote) - Atlanta Hospital - 41 Perimeter Center Suite 250, Dunwoody, GA 30346, USA Job Details - This position is responsible for the provision of optimal nutrition therapy to all patients by conducting detailed nutrition assessments, developing care plans, monitoring on-going medical conditions, providing nutrition education, and participating in multi-disciplinary rounds/communication in order to provide superlative patient care and nutrition education to patients, patient families and staff. Major Accountabilities: * Completes the following nutritional assessments: initial nutritional state, nutrition needs, identifies nutrient requirements according to age, disease, and individual needs. * Assesses adequacy and appropriateness of dietary intake including nutrient imbalance, avoidance or excessive intake of certain foods or food groups as a means of manipulating or controlling weight. * Evaluates use of compensatory behaviors including exercise, vomiting, colonic cleanses, diuretic use, laxative use, diet pill use, and/or insulin adjustments. * Creates initial nutrition assessment (within 48 hours of admission), weekly nutrition follow up assessments, and nutrition discharge assessment within timeframe specified in the Standard of Care-Nutrition. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in nutrition (or related field) required (Master’s preferred) -Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration -Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in practicing state (GEORGIA) -At least 8 years of clinical experience - Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in behavioral health setting required

Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) in Georgia (GA)
• 1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
  • Nutrition
  • eating disorders

Benefits

Company

Our client is a Mental Health Care company that is driving the standard of care in Eating Disorder Treatment.