**Job Description** The Clinical Dietitian Specialist is responsible for planning and administering activities related to resident/patient nutrition care, following the standards established by Aramark, regulatory agencies, and the client. The individual also establishes and leads effective multidisciplinary relationships within their clinical specialty to provide a uniform approach to patient/resident care. **Job Responsibilities** ? Scope of practice may include In-Patients and/or Out-Patients. ? Lead the development and implementation plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process. ? Conduct patient nutrition assessment on a population that may include higher overall patient acuity, prioritizing care within the Specialty Certification practice area. ? Assess educational needs and the presence of barriers to learning. Provide nutrition counseling for individuals and groups, taking into consideration any adaptations to teaching methods required to meet patient learning needs. ? Use assessment & evaluation techniques that take into consideration the various needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns. ? Provide appropriate follow-ups in accordance with the patient?s treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community, or home health services as appropriate. ? Partner with medical professionals to meet objectives and to find innovative ways to shorten hospital lengths of stay and to minimize rates of readmission. ? Provide appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in the patient?s medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation, and progress toward goals. ? Maintain clinical efficiency standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing. ? Demonstrate accountability for the proper use of patients? protected health information. At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice. **Qualifications** ? Must have two years? experience working in Nutritional Support ? Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. ? Must have at least 24 months of clinical practice experience in the specialty field. ? Must have a current Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) credential. ? Maintain dietetic registration, state-required credentials and/or licensure, specialty credentials, and continuing education requirements. ? Must have completed an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program at a health-care facility, community agency, or a foodservice corporation or combined with undergraduate or graduate studies. ? Pass a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). **Education** **About Aramark** **Our Mission** Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law. **About Aramark** The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .