The Clinical Dietitian R.D. in Maternal Fetal Medicine will provide nutritional services to patients during pregnancy. The Clinical Dietitian, R.D. uses evidence-based research to develop and implement nutrition intervention(s) and monitor and evaluate patient progress in providing medical nutrition therapy. The Clinical Dietitian, R.D. would also provide services to include but are not limited to medical nutrition therapy and developing/updating patient education materials for our high-risk patients with comorbidities such as diabetes, obesity, post bariatric surgery, hypertension etc. Participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that nutrition care is safe and effective, is involved in team conferences, and is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. Provides food and nutrition-related in-service and education. Contributes to the development and revision of departmental policies and protocols. Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensure
Registered Dietitian Required - And Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist Required - And Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Required - Within 36 Months of Hire Education
Bachelor's Degree Food and Nutrition Required - And Master's Degree Food and Nutrition Preferred Experience
At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, we are guided by a simple – yet powerful mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.To deliver on this mission, WakeMed employs the “best minds and the biggest hearts” in the business. Our team includes over 8,500 experienced registered nurses, technologists, medical professionals, support staff, and a medical staff of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to putting patients first.When it comes to culture and benefits, we recognize that when we take good care of our employees, our employees can take even better care of our patients. We proudly offer competitive salaries that reflect background, experience and special skills. Our benefits programs are designed to give you and your family the support you need for today while planning for a successful tomorrow. We promote diversity in the ...workplace, provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants, and we participate in E-verify.We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our employees and our employees care for the community.