Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian

Memorial Health; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Memorial Health is looking for a qualified Dietitian to provide high-quality Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients at their Savannah facility. The candidate will collaborate with a healthcare team to conduct nutrition screenings, develop care plans, and educate patients and families.

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, a completed internship, and at least three years of clinical experience. Comprehensive benefits are included, such as medical and education support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent is required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of hospital clinical nutrition experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition screenings and assessments.
• Develop individualized nutritional care plans.
• Provide nutrition counseling to patients and caregivers.
• Lead clinical nutrition initiatives.

Skills

Clinical Nutrition Expertise

Nutrition Counseling

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Performance Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Completion of ACEND-accredited internship

Advanced Dietitian Certification

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

To collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patients of all age groups and acuity levels with high quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process.

Note: The following is not intended to be a finite list of responsibilities for this position.

• Performs timely nutrition screenings and assessments in accordance with the Corporate Screening and Assessment Policy
• Perform nutrition focused physical exams on patients who are at nutritional risk and act as a NFPE champion by training others.
• Develop and implement individualized nutritional care plans.
• Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family, and/or caregivers
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
• Participate in the competency assessment process and achieve/maintain a passing score of 90% or higher on RD chart audits.
• Serve as a clinical resource for reliable nutrition information to all interdisciplinary team members, interns, and the community.
• Assists in the development of nutrition care guidelines and adheres to the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines and/or protocols to provide evidence based nutrition care.
• Integrates the Academy Code of Ethics in all areas of practice.
• Lead an annual clinical nutrition practice initiative, performance improvement and/or research project.
• Attend, participate, and present nutrition information at the nutrition support committee meetings and shared governance councils.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent Required
• Master Degree Preferred
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited internship practice program Required
• At least 3 years of hospital clinical nutrition experience Required
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) required
• Advanced Dietitian Certification (RD-AP, CSP, CNSC, CDE, CSO, or equivalent) required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Location

Memorial Health University Medical Center is located in Savannah, Georgia, serving 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.