Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’'s Degree Clinical Dietitian required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Licenses and Credentials: Dietitian and Nutritionist Massachusetts License required and
Registered Dietitian [RD/RDN] - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required
Experience: Experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 1-2 years preferred; Pediatric experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Good communication skills.
Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations.
Demonstrates ability to communicate and relate to a diverse group of patient, colleagues, and other health care professionals.
Demonstrates nutrition education and counseling skills to patients / clients to achieve desired goals.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize work with limited resources.
Demonstrates ability to effectively make decisions which achieve optimal outcomes for patients.
Explain the impact of their decisions on the cost of delivery of health care and be accountable for those costs.
Demonstrates an appreciation and understanding of the interdependence of all areas of NFS in successfully providing optimum nutrition care.