Registered Dietician in OCALA, Florida at Renstar Medical Research
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Job Description
Renstar Medical Research is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian to join our clinical research team on an as-needed (PRN) contractor basis. In this role, you will conduct initial dietary counseling and follow-up appointments with clinical research trial participants. This position offers a flexible schedule with part-time hours; it is not a guaranteed full-time or set-hours role, and hours will fluctuate based on active study needs.
Duties and Responsibilities• Coordinate with research staff and healthcare professionals as needed
• Evaluate patient lifestyle, nutritional, and health needs
• Provide initial counseling, and periodic counseling throughout the study
• Create nutritional programs based on those health needs
• Advise patients on setting specific nutrition and exercise goals
• Develop a thorough, cost-efficient meal plan that includes healthy foods and meets nutrition goals
• Monitor, track, and adjust meal plans
• Provide research subjects with educational facts on nutrition to improve their health
• Work with research subjects and study partners to help them make desired dietary changes to their lifestyles
• Document training and progress on study-specific documents
• Review and sign study-related source documentation promptly and in accordance with study timelines
Requirements: Requirements and Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, or a related field
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification, Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), and/or Florida state license as required by law
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Organized and able to manage multiple nutrition plans, budgets, and schedules
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a flexible, variable schedule
We conduct studies both in Lady Lake and Ocala- you could be scheduled at either location.