Dietitian

Role: Dietitian

Location: Memphis, Tennessee 38103----Onsite

Duration: 6+ Months

Job Description

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food), or closely related field and experience equivalent to three years of professional dietetics work including at least one year of experience as a registered dietitian. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in dietetics, nutrition, home economics (food) or closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required non-specialized experience.

Must Be Licensed as A Registered Dietitian.

Job Overview

• 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.
  
  

Thanks & Regards

Charan

Anveta, Inc.

1333 Corporate Drive, Suite #108

Irving, TX 75038

[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charan-reddy-ba6450236/