Clinical Dietitian

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy across patient populations, coordinating with hospital staff and leadership to deliver high-quality nutrition care 24/7.

The role requires completion of ADA registry-eligible education and MS LDN licensure prior to employment, with involvement in performance improvement and education of patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Completion of program meeting requirements for ADA registration.
• Dietitian licensure as MS LDN prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients and initiate the Nutrition Care Process.
• Develop teaching materials and educate patients and staff with timely, clear understanding.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams to communicate nutritional needs and improve patient outcomes.
• Contribute to Performance Improvement initiatives and nutrition service quality and budgeting.
• Maintain professional appearance and conduct with staff, patients, and visitors.
• Complete assigned goals.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) eligibility / ADA registration

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to all patients according to Nutrition Care Process in adherence to Policies and Procedures. Serves as a nutrition resource to hospital staff, BMHCS, and the community; and assists in the direction of clinical support staff by coordinating and providing leadership. The incumbent is under the general direction of the Director, Assistant Director or Designee and is responsible for clinical services at BMH 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Some overtime and callback is required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and assesses pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients and initiates the Nutrition Care Process in a systematic and continuous manner in compliance with established standards.
• Develops and selects appropriate teaching materials and methods and assesses the learner to educate pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients/clients and/or S/O, hospital staff, and general public with timely completion and assurance of understanding.
• Participates in interdisciplinary teams and committees and otherwise communicates patient's nutritional needs and issues to positively affect quality patient care outcomes.
• Participates in the development and process of Performance Improvement and quality initiative indicators to improve nutrition care, patient and cafeteria food service, and budgetary performance.
• Exhibits friendly and professional appearance and conduct in associating with fellow healthcare providers, workers, patients, and visitors in adherence to hospital service standards.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

• Knowledge or protocol and methods of BMH as normally acquired by a 2-4 week orientation.

Minimum Required

• Knowledge or protocol and methods of BMH as normally acquired by a 2-4 week orientation

Preferred/Desired

Education

• Completion of program meeting requirements leading to registration by The Commission on Registration of The American Dietetic Association.

Minimum Required

• Completion of program meeting requirements leading to registration by The Commission on Registration of The American Dietetic Association

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

• Basic computer literacy skills required

Minimum Required

• Basic computer literacy skills required

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• Registration (or registry eligible) by the Commission on Registration of The American Dietetic Association. Registry eligible personnel must obtain registration (RDN status) within one (1) year to retain employment as a Clinical Dietitian. Licensure as an LDN by State of MS must be obtained prior to employment.

Minimum Required

• LDN;STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED

Preferred/Desired

• LDN;RDN;STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED