Clinical Dietitian

Lifepoint Health®; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination.

Responsibilities include overseeing menu management, educating staff on therapeutic diets and allergens, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting survey readiness. Collaboration with physicians and nutrition services is essential to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification if required.
• Prior acute-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the survey process and coordinate information requests; guide staff during surveys.
• Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for admitted patients; prioritize high-risk referrals.
• Ensure complete documentation of assessments, care plans, education, and discharge planning.
• Oversee menu management to align with therapeutic diets and patient needs.
• Educate staff on therapeutic diets and allergen management; act as SME in nutrition.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical nutrition assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education/presentation

Survey readiness

Infection prevention

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Job description

Registered Dietitian Position Summary.
Provides clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination.
Oversees menu management and staff education related to therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards.
Actively supports regulatory survey readiness and on‑site survey activities to ensure compliance.

Essential Functions

• Participate in the survey process: guide staff on conduct and disclosure, maintain an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinate timely information requests, and initiate corrective action during surveys as appropriate; collaborate with hospital departments to develop plans of correction.
• Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for all admitted patients; prioritize high-risk referrals per policy.
• Ensure complete and timely documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning) in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Provide oversight of the menu management process to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
• Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics; serve as a subject‑matter resource.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Collaborates with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience. Supports performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations. Maintains patient safety and privacy; follows infection prevention and allergen-control practices.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.

Credentials/Licensure: Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification if required.

Experience: Prior acute-care experience preferred.

Skills: Clinical nutrition assessment and care planning; clear documentation; knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management; effective teaching/presentation skills; ability to collaborate across disciplines; strong organization and follow-through; survey readiness and compliance awareness.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.