Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Job Opening

Position Summary:

This position provides nutrition counseling and education for students and educates the community of St George’s about nutrition and wellness.

Responsibilities:

• Increase awareness of students’ nutritional needs by consulting with the Saint George’s health care providers (medical staff, counselors, health educators, coaches and athletic trainers) on a regular basis
• Provide personalized nutritional counseling to students, including referrals from Health Services, Dining Services and other departments
• Assess nutrition-related needs of students and establish nutrition program priorities and objectives that optimize available resources
• Communicate with parents as appropriate in situations dealing with nutritional concerns related to medical issues
• Advise and work with athletic trainers and coaches regarding sports nutrition
• Contribute as a health team member to provide individual counseling and outside specialist referral of students with disordered eating concerns
• Evaluate and report concerns regarding standards of quality in nutrition-related health services Dining Services
• Assist students, parents and personnel with dietary concerns; collaborate with dining services director if needed.
• Develop educational nutrition materials for use in the dining halls
• Conduct pertinent in-service trainings for staff/faculty Educational Services
• Provide nutrition-related information and educational programs to students, teachers and groups such as athletic teams, dorm groups, student listeners and classes as requested.
• Participate in selection of educational nutrition-related resources for the Health Education Library and Athletic Training Room
• Serve as a resource for teachers and classes that deal with nutrition-related topics

Skills/Qualifications:

• Registered dietician with licensing in Rhode Island/ College degree in Nutrition or Food Science
• Experience demonstrating effective nutrition counseling, particularly of eating disordered adolescents.
• Experience with the health care system preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in both individual and group environments
• Ability to move to different areas of campus
• Adequate vision to provide assessment

Job Type: Part-time

Experience:

• Registered Dietitian: 1 year (Preferred)

Hours per week:

• Less than 10