Dietitian

We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Clinical Dietitian to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will have experience in both acute care and long-term care settings, with a strong background in dietetics and nutrition management. This role involves developing and implementing individualized care plans, providing nutritional guidance, and supervising dietary staff to ensure the highest standards of patient care. The Dietitian will work closely with patients to promote health and wellness through effective dietary practices.

• Monday - Friday 8:am - 4:30pm
• Starting at $30/hr

Responsibilities

• Performs nutritional screening and comprehensive nutritional assessment.
• Develops, facilitates, and evaluates the nutritional care plan for all assigned patients.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients receiving enteral nutrition support.
• Monitors patients receiving parenteral nutrition, assists with management as needed and provides recommendations for transitional feedings.
• Provides nutrition and diabetes education and counseling to individual inpatients/outpatients, as well as groups.
• Serves as a resource for reliable nutrition information to the SCH Staff and promotes interdisciplinary teamwork within the organization.
• Serves as a preceptor/community-based faculty for dietetic interns/students.

Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university and completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Dietetic Internship
• Must be RD Eligible. This is defined as successful completion of a degree in Dietetics and Internship, as above, and thus eligibility to sit for the Registration Exam for Dietitians administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• One year of experience as a clinical dietitian in an acute care hospital setting is preferred, with a strong diabetes education background
• Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)—Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Licensed Dietitian (LD)—Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists.
• SCH will consider RD Eligible dietitians for hire as a Clinical Dietitian. They must be supervised and co-signed by an RD/RDN until the above credentials are achieved. An RD Eligible dietitian will remain on probation until he/she passes the RD exam and obtains a valid KY license within a period no more significant than six months from the hire date
• Clinical Dietitians are encouraged to become a Certified Diabetes Educator (C.D.E)—National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators. Diabetes Educators must also be licensed in the State of Kentucky—L.D.E or M.L.D.E—Kentucky Board of Licensure for Diabetes Educators

Join our team as a Dietitian where you can make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our patients through your expertise in nutrition!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Dietetics

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• clinical dietitian: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Registered Dietitian (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30