Location: Holloman Air Force Base,NM, USA
Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable asset and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected, and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team. Decypher is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V).
DESCRIPTION
Decypher is seeking a Registered Dietitian to support at Holloman AFB in Alamogordo,NM.
If more than 200 miles outside of location, a relocation package may be included.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Plan and organize work of considerable difficulty and responsibility under minimal supervision
* Participate in research and performance improvement studies.
* Conduct nutrition assessment/evaluation which includes nutrient intake, activity level, appetite, intake of vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, and other complimentary alternative medicine usage, weight history, taste changes, feeding problems, food intolerance, food-drug interactions, unhealthy diet behaviors, socioeconomic and ethnic background, documented medical history, current diagnoses and medical treatment modalities, current drug therapy, and clinical signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies.
* Apply the basic principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition support
* Apply principles and practices of clinical dietetics and medical nutrition therapy in order to plan, develop, and independently coordinate medical nutrition therapy intervention, interdisciplinary care plans, and nutrition education activities.
* Conduct studies, analysis, and document findings to evaluate staff, food, nutrition supplements/feeding or meal alternatives and therapies, supplies, equipment, and service in order to improve the efficiency of the operation.
* Apply current food service systems management, principles, and practices within a healthcare environment
QUALIFICATIONS
* One year experience
DEGREE/EDUCATION
* Completion of at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and completion of a didactic program in dietetics approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
* Successful completion of one of the following CADE-approved supervised practice programs: (1) Dietetic internship with generalist or military emphasis. (2) Coordinated program in dietetics with generalist emphasis.