Details - Registered Dietitian
Summary
Provides nutritional consultation for students and university departments
campuswide
Essential Job Functions
Coordinates with internal and external providers regarding consultation
with students on nutrition-related health concerns both acute and chronic
in nature
Consults with students regarding weight management and fitness or health
concerns
Educates students on the importance of optimal nutrition for performance
and recovery from injury
Provides nutrition counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to
students to prevent and/or manage certain chronic health conditions
Implements nutrition workshops for students
Collaborates with other university departments to enhance the health and
well-being of students
Provides training and education sessions to other university departments
to address nutrition, health and wellness related issues
Acts as a preceptor to graduate nutrition students completing supervised
experiential education
Collaborates with other university departments to maintain that individual
dietary requirements for students are being met
Provides nutritional information to students with special dietary needs
and food allergies
Provides individualized student nutritional assessments and develops
nutrition care plans, including potentially high risk situations requiring
referrals to inpatient care facilities, as necessary
Assesses student's nutritional needs based on a full evaluation of their
current and historic eating behaviors, patterns, caloric intake and food
type consumption
Assists with departmental budget
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelor's degree
Moderate amount of experience working as a Dietitian or other related
experience
Active Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) license in Rhode Island
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in higher education food service
Please Note:
Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting
distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.
Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university
does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial
status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service,
national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.
