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Acadia

Dietician

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: Henderson, NV (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/2/2026

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What they do

A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.

$83,224 / year median in Nevada

+18% projected growth

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Job Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

Serve as expert in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease .

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling. Approve patient menus and nutritional supplements. Advise patients and their families on nutriti onal principles, dietary plans, diet modifications and food selection and preparation. Provide nutritional assessments per facility policy and regulation. Review and approve menus developed by the facility. Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life. Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient . Participate in treatment team as appropriate . Review and approve facility diet manual annually in conjunction with medical staff. Promote better health by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases. Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Dietetics, Nutrition or similar field acceptable for licensure . Experience with Eating Disorders and Substance use strongly preferred in facilities working with those patient populations .

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

Current registered dietician or registration as required by state or eligible for endorsement by the state in which the facility provides services . ServSafe certification or similar food safety certification where required by the state or facility. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.