Clinical Dietitian Outpatient Transplant​/GI

At Duke Health, we’re driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health’s four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo‑surgery center, and more.

Job Code: 5034
• FLSA: E
• Job Level: F1

Location:

2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710

Supervisory Responsibility:
No

Work Schedule:

Monday‑Friday, 8:00 AM‑4:30 PM (variable per clinic schedule).

* This position is eligible for the $5,000 commitment bonus.*

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.

• Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient’s medical goals.
• Evaluate, interpret, monitor and document the nutritional status and needs of hospitalized patients and outpatients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Identify and provide age‑specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of patients and their families.
• Develop, review, update and implement educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals.
• Write orders for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy.
• Function as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain registered dietitian (RD) status including continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio; keep North Carolina Board of Nutrition and Dietetics licensure.
• Precept dietetic interns and provide on‑the‑job training for newly hired clinical staff.
• Supervise daily work of dietetic technicians; provide input into evaluation but do not directly evaluate performance.

• In addition to Level I, work in an assigned specialty area and integrate research and education into practice as evidenced by competencies.
• Serve as a liaison and advocate for the profession by utilizing and sharing new practice knowledge and skill in other disciplines.

• Think critically, display highly developed clinical and technical skills, and formulate judgments using education, experience, and critical thinking.
• Provide expertise, oversight, and leadership in a designated specialty area based on departmental needs.
• Designated 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.

• Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or a comparable major.
• Successful completion of a coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

• One year in an acute‑care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions.

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

• 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…