Cardiac Rehab Dietitian – PRN, Flexible Hours

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Covenant Health's Parkwest Medical Center in West Knoxville seeks a Clinical Dietitian for Cardiac Rehab on a PRN/occ, variable hours and shifts. The role focuses on monitoring nutritional care, managing physician-ordered therapeutic diets, and providing patient education.

The position requires ADA-approved experience or an MS in Nutrition with additional ADA experience, plus active registrations and Tennessee licensure. You will collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• ADA approved experience required (1 year) or MS Nutrition plus 6 months ADA approved experience.
• Must hold current registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Must hold current license from the Tennessee Division of Health Related Boards.

Responsibilities

• Documents nutritional care for patients in accordance with departmental standards.
• Performs nutritional assessments and prepares patient diets daily.
• Attends health care team meetings to discuss patient care needs.
• Educates patients on long-term nutritional care through individual discussions and group classes.
• Writes modified diets and coordinates diet adaptations with house menus; charts diets in medical records.
• Serves as an educational resource to nursing and medical personnel.
• Maintains department records, reports and files; assists with equipment and supplies.
• Follows policies, procedures and safety standards; participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

ADA approved experience

Education

MS Nutrition

Job description

Covenant Health's Parkwest Medical Center in West Knoxville seeks a Clinical Dietitian for Cardiac Rehab on a PRN/occ, variable hours and shifts. The role focuses on monitoring nutritional care, managing physician-ordered therapeutic diets, and providing patient education.

The position requires ADA-approved experience or an MS in Nutrition with additional ADA experience, plus active registrations and Tennessee licensure. You will collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.