Clinical Dietitian

MEP Health; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in Alabama seeks a registered dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients in a community hospital setting. You will perform comprehensive assessments, develop care plans, and deliver medical nutrition therapy.

The role includes diabetes, cardiac, renal, and malnutrition management and documentation in the EHR. Collaborate with the care team, participate in rounds, and educate patients and families to support adherence and improved outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered/licensed dietitian-level expertise.
• Strong clinical judgment.
• Patient-centered communication and ability to translate evidence-based guidelines into individualized care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments and nutrition-focused evaluations.
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans and deliver medical nutrition therapy.
• Manage nutrition interventions for diabetes, cardiac disease, renal disorders, and malnutrition.
• Document clinical nutrition care in the EHR.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate with the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families to support adherence and outcomes.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Patient-centered communication

Evidence-based guidelines

Education

Registered Dietitian

Tools

EHR

Job description

Provide evidence-based nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients in a community-focused hospital setting.

• Complete comprehensive nutrition assessments and nutrition-focused evaluations.
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans and deliver medical nutrition therapy.
• Manage nutrition interventions for conditions including diabetes, cardiac disease, renal disorders, and malnutrition.
• Document clinical nutrition care in the EHR.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate with the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families to support adherence and improved outcomes.

Qualifications/Skills: Registered/licensed dietitian-level expertise, strong clinical judgment, patient-centered communication, and ability to translate evidence-based guidelines into individualized care and quality improvement efforts.