Expert in the use of food and nutrition to promote healthand manage disease, advises clients/people on what to eat in order to lead ahealthy lifestyle or achieve a specific health-related goal. Advises andcounsels others on food and nutrition. Explains nutrition issues to clients,assess their dietary and health needs, develops meal plans, and gauges theeffects of the meal plans. May promote nutrition through public speaking andcommunity outreach programs.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses patients' nutritional and health needs, including their expected nutritional outcomes.
• Develops meal and nutrition plans, taking both patients' preferences and budgets into account.
• Counsels patients and their families on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits.
• Evaluates the effects of nutrition plans and changes the plans as needed.
• Documents assessment findings, services providedand patients' progress

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, or a related area.
• Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential which is administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic American Heart Association.
• Expertise in food/nutrition, food preparation and production experience.

Preferred:

• Prior experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans