Crystal Coast Wellness and Performance Center Registered Dietitian MOREHEAD CITY, NC · New Bern, NC · Full time

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Crystal Coast Wellness and Performance Center is a boutique health and wellness facility focused on empowering individuals to take control of their health. We believe in our clients and will provide guidance and support every step of the way.

Primary responsibilities include conducting individualized and group nutrition education to patients as well as screening and routine assessments, which include review of vital signs, anthropometric measurements, and dietary interviews to identify food preferences, food and nutrient intake, and factors relative to eating behaviors.

The Registered Dietitian will be working with a variety of clients such as, but not limited to diabetes, bariatrics, weight management, sports nutrition, cardiac health, and pediatric.

The Registered Dietitian collects, maintains, and communicates data relative to the patient’s dietary requirements.

The Registered Dietitian functions as part of an inter-professional team and is responsible for attending daily huddles to support teamwork and collaboration. The dietitian is knowledgeable of nutrition-related education resources and community programs and assists with referrals as appropriate, including supporting the patient across the continuum of care. This position is also responsible for providing education in individual or group settings on nutrition, health maintenance, and disease prevention.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes and/or reviews nutrition screening of inpatient admissions and collects additional data that may impact the patient’s health condition or nutritional risk.
• Implements nutrition interventions that are outlined by the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Collects additional data to support the monitoring and evaluation of the patient’s nutrition care plan and makes recommendations for adjustments to improve the patient’s recovery and/or support his/her health condition.
• Helps individuals understand their health condition while providing education and developing strategies to improve their health and wellbeing.
• Conducts and/or attends inter-professional patient rounds to assess adequacy of nutrition intake.
• Provides individual or group nutrition education and culinary skills training to patients and families.
• Organizes and prioritizes daily work schedule to support the work of the Nutrition Assistants and the Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.

ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH CRYSTAL COAST WELLNESS HEALTH AND NUTRITION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.JOB REQUIREMENTSWork ExperienceEDUCATION : Bachelors degree in Nutrition ScienceLicenses & Certifications: Registered as a Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, LDN as delineated by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps
• Ability to multi-task and work in a self-directed environment
• Communicates clearly and effectively in both written and verbal formats
• Ability to deliver health information using culturally appropriate terms and Can teach and instruct others in task
• Can coordinate one’s actions to adjust to the actions of others
• Can identify complex problems and solve them
• Is an active learner, understanding how newly learned information will affect current and future problems and decisions
• Actively searches for ways to help others
• Has good critical thinking skills and can reason and apply logic to problem solving
• Listens fully to others when they are speaking, asking questions when necessary and understanding
• Can effectively speak to others
• Can understand and comprehend written documents
• Can monitor and assess your own and others’ performance