Registered Dietitian

Level Description
Professional’ Leveling Guide consists of jobs with a professional nature that require “learned knowledge” most often attained through advanced education and experience. This can include business and/or clinical professionals.

Market Summary
Plans and conducts programs to educate patients about nutrition. Conducts nutrition assessments and obtains nutrition history from patient. Consults with physicians and other health care personnel to determine patient's nutritional needs and diet restrictions.

Impact
• Entry Level position.
• Decisions have a minimal impact on results, productivity and/or expenditures.

Communication
• Interacts with internal stakeholders within own department, as well as external stakeholders which may include clients and customers.
• Influences internal and external parties, who typically have shared interests, to achieve short-term departmental and team objectives. Represents the organization within area of responsibility.

Innovation
• Recognizes and resolves basic, routine, or common problems requiring analytical skills.
• Problems and issues faced are neither difficult nor complex.

Knowledge
• Applies basic theories, skills and practices to accomplish work assignments.
• Typically requires a bachelor's degree without previous experience.