Nutrition Care Specialist

Job Description: The Nutrition Care Specialist works with Registered Dietitians (RD) counseling patients individually and in-group settings, plans special diets for patients according to nutritional requirements, and creates menus and prepares small quantity foods. Job duties include: performs basic dietetic functions in a hospital, clinic, or field environment; provides nutritional treatment and basic level counseling to patients in nutrition clinics, health promotion and wellness clinics and classroom settings; assists dietitians or superiors in food service supervision, planning, and production operations; performs nutrition assessment screenings of individual patients for nutritional requirements and restrictions; provides recommendations on food item selection.

Branch: Army
Average Rating:
Designation: 68M
Average Salary: $38,888
Entry Type: Enlisted
ASVAB: OF: 95
Degree: High School or GED
Age: 17-34
Citizen: U.S. or Permanent Resident
Category: Medical & Emergency