Dietitian Nutritionist – Virtual Weight Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +12 more states.

📋 Description

• Evaluate and monitor the nutritional status of patients and clients, adjusting nutritional care in accordance with current scientific literature.

• Deliver medical nutrition therapy and counseling, encompassing assessment, education, development, monitoring, and implementation.

• Complete consults and referrals as necessary.

• Integrate nutrition as a component of overall patient/client therapy in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other professionals.

• Create nutritional care plans, assessments, consultations, nutrient intake analyses, and documentation for patient/client education.

• Assess and measure the effectiveness of education provided to patients/clients and their families.

• Develop, evaluate, and utilize suitable educational materials.

• Identify educational needs and assess and document learner responses to instruction.

• Provide or create periodic in-service training for team members and other disciplines.

• Share nutrition research results and findings with medical team members, nursing staff, pharmacy, patients, and the public.

• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary departments concerning patient/client care and related issues.

• Offer performance feedback on personnel when required or applicable.

• Take part in the orientation, training, and mentoring of team members and dietetic interns under the guidance of the manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• Residency in one of the following states is mandatory: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, or Washington.

• A Bachelor's degree is required if the Registered Dietitian (RD) credential was obtained before 1/1/2024.

• A Master's degree is necessary if the RD credential was obtained on or after 1/1/2024.

• RD/LDN registry eligibility or being a Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration) is required.

• Must be licensed by the relevant state Board of Dietetics and Nutrition.

• If RD/LDN registry eligible, must achieve RD/LDN registration within 4 months of hiring.

• Specialty certifications such as CDCES, CNSC, or AND Certifications may be required, contingent upon departmental needs.

• Understanding principles of growth and development, along with competency relevant to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the served population.

• Capability to engage in continuous verbal communication.

• Ability to read written communications consistently, both in physical format and on a computer screen.

• Proficiency in composing written communications frequently.

• Ability to occasionally lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds or less.

• Competence in performing motor skills such as reaching out and up.

• Frequent walking, standing, and sitting; occasional squatting, twisting, and bending.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible for a sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility criteria.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards benefits and wellness programs.

• Premium pay options, including shift and on-call pay, based on eligibility.

• Incentive pay available for select positions.

• Potential for annual salary increases based on performance.

• Paid Time Off programs offered.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits provided.

• Flexible Spending Accounts available for qualifying health care and dependent care expenses.

• Assistance with adoption costs.

• Paid parental leave offered.

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer matching.

• Financial wellness initiatives available.

• Educational Assistance Program in place.