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Clinical Dietitian III Peds Liver and Cardiology

DUKE HOSPITAL Full Time Durham, North Carolina
Requisition Number: 236348
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Clinical Dietitian III Peds Liver and Cardiology


FLSA: E


Job Level: F1



Supervisory Responsibility: No

General Description of the Job Class

Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings. Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies. The Duke University Health System offers career advancement through a clinical ladder program.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Level III

Thinks critically, displays a range of highly developed clinical and technical skills, and formulates judgements acquired through a combination of education, experience and critical thinking. Based on department's need have the ability to provide expertise, oversight and leadership in a designated specialty area.

These areas include: Student Advisor, Malnutrition Specialist, Adult Nutrition Support Specialist, Pediatric Nutrition Support Specialist, Program Coordinator, Clinical and Quality Specialist, IT Specialist, Outpatient Clinical Coordinator, Lead, Subject Matter Expert.

Additional information can be found in the DUHS Clinical Dietitian Clinical Ladder Program.

**Preferred Qualifications: Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) is preferred or must be willing to obtain within the first year of employment.**

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Level III

Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major.

Successful completion of the coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

Level III

At least 5 years of clinical experience or at least 3 years clinical experience plus an approved, nutrition related certification.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Level III

Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; candidates eligible for registration may be hired with the expectation that registration will be achieved within 90 days of hire.

Licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; provision for license-eligible dietitians as above.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

N/A

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N/A

Clinical Dietician III Peds Liver and Cardiology Clinic

Job Code: 00005034 CLINICAL DIETITIAN
Job Level: F1

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